Project Gulfstream Curtis Christiansen Jordan Hodge Jordan Lyford Troy Mills Wilson Schreiber Project Gulfstream Curtis Christiansen Jordan Hodge Jordan Lyford Troy Mills Wilson Schreiber
Agenda Background Problem Statement Solution Statement System Overview Design Concepts o Mechanical o Electrical o Software Assignments Schedule Budget
Background Many barns that contain livestock require some method to contain the animal waste and make it easy to clean Wood shavings are typically spread to make cleanup easier
Problem Statement Wood shavings may make cleanup easier, but it is still tedious. The shavings still need to be collected and removed.
Solution Statement Our solution consists of Autonomously driven vehicle with a vacuum source to collect the material Spiraling navigation Material collection storage area, with an auger disposal Docking station for disposal (HomeBase)
System Overview Vacuum Pump Storage Bin Vacuum Hose Auger Out (when full & docked) Mobility Platform w/ Micro-controller and on-board power Collection Manifold Sensors A: HomeBase Receiver B: Bin Full Sensor C: Bin Empty Sensor D: Wheel Encoder E-F: Obstacle Sensors HomeBase Transmitter
System Overview - Navigation
Design Concepts - Mechanical
Current Design - Mechanical
Design Concepts - Electrical
Design Concepts - Power
Design Concepts - Navigation Software
Current Assignments Troy: Bin, Auger Hodge: Navigation, CAD Lyford: Vacuum, HomeBase software Curtis: Obstacle detection software, CAD, Scoop Wilson: Navigation, Bumper
Schedule Week 1 (8/30 - 9/3) o Brainstorming, Vacuum Testing, Sensor Bumper, MARV Wiring Week 2 (9/7 - 9/10) o MARV Training & Testing, Further concept development, Vacuum testing Week 3 (9/13 - 9/17) o MARV Navigation, Power systems, Vac. testing, Bin/Auger prototypes Week 4 (9/20 - 9/24) o MARV Nav., Bin construction, Implement nav. sensors, Vacuum testing Week 5 (9/ /1) o MARV Navigation, Bin construction, Mount vacuum and scoops Week 6 (10/4 - 10/8) o MARV Navigation, Implement bin sensors, Final mounting Week 7 (10/ /22) o Engineering Verification and Testing, Problem corrections Week 8 (10/ /29) o Engineering Verification and Testing, Problem corrections
Preliminary Budget Auger - $20 Vacuum Accessories - $40 Stock - $50 Fittings and Fasteners - $30 Bin - $25 Sensors - $60 Total - $225
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