Ground Scouts P09207 Team: Stewart Wadsworth (ME) Alex Sojda (EE) Josh Watts (CS) Matt DiMicco (EE) Tae Cooke (EE) Faculty Guide: Dr. Sahin (EE) Primary Customer: Swarm Robotics Researchers
Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P09207 Project Description Design and build the next generation (4 th ) of Ground Scouts robots Used for swarm robotics research Add to and improve on previous designs Investigate updated technology for all systems Redesign camera layer from ground up 2 nd generation 3 rd generation
Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P09207 Deliverable Status Needs assessment (preliminary) Completed Project Plan 1-page project summary 1-page project summary Rough Draft Work Breakdown Structure & team roles Work Breakdown Structure & team rolesCompleted 2-quarter schedule/milestones 2-quarter schedule/milestones In progress Team Values and Norms including Ethics Completed
Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P09207Challenges/Risks Budget Planning to do prototype iterations (3 PCB revisions planned) Planning to do prototype iterations (3 PCB revisions planned) Extra quantities of parts must be ordered in case of component failure Extra quantities of parts must be ordered in case of component failure Camera layer A significant engineering challenge A significant engineering challenge Current members leave If any of the current members leave the project it will be much more difficult to accomplish the project goals If any of the current members leave the project it will be much more difficult to accomplish the project goals