Bad News Bots E2 Project Design Review 2 - 2/7/2008 Ryan Bove Kara Collins Peter Courtney Kyle O’Reilly Benjamin Rowland

Previous Week’s Action Items E2 Sensors Documented research on sensors (Kyle) Microprocessor Met with Mr. Brownell (Kara) Complete at least one of Mr. Brownell’s tutorials (Kara, Ryan) Website Added individual concept memos (Ben)

Previous Week’s Action Items E2 Prototype Field CAD model of prototype field (Peter) Concept sketches of peg system (Peter) Certifications One CNC certification (Peter) Completion of online CNC tutorial by two group members (Peter, Ryan) Completed machine shop certification (Peter)

Compiled information on sensors/motors Sensor and Motor Selection E2 *Sharp GP2D12 Infra-Red Range Sensor ($11.99) SFE HMC6352 Compass Module ($59.95) Inex Switch - Touch Sensor ($6.49) *R/C Servo, HS-311 ($16.95)

CAD Model of Prototype Field E2

Current Status (Website) E2

Current Status (Project) E2 On Schedule (no immediate showstoppers) Need to make decisions before trade studies Should finish ordering or purchasing of motors/sensors/materials before Spring Break Robot will move on wheels 2 wheels, each powered by a servo motor 1 guiding wheel Prototype field is designed Robot is still in design stage

Chosen to use Bi-POM Mini-Max microprocessor Current Status (Project) E2 Purchased a motor Team Orion Baja Mini-T Modified Motor

Next Week’s Action Items E2 Finalize a group concept (Feb 12) Continue to update the webpage Create a budget and upload it to the website Upload PDR’s to website Finalize website (Feb 12) Select and propose engineering feasibility/trade studies (Feb 12) Purchase sensors

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