Intel ® Robotic Tablet Charger Presenters Hung Nguyen Kevin Hughes Group Members Garrett Pauwels Justin Carey Nolan Igarashi Richard Mullenburg PSU Faculty Advisor David Turcic, PhD Intel Industry Advisor Douglas Heymann, PhD

Overview Mission Statement Milestone Product Design Specifications External Research Internal Research Design Evaluation

Mission Statement Design and prototype a robotic device to transport a low energy tablet to charging station for reenergizing.

Milestone Finish PDS Document Decide final concepts Finish BOM

Product Design Specification Traveling over hard surfaces and carpet. Ability to turn up to 180° Wirelessly travel up to 40 ft Easy to maintain Easy to interface the tablet to the robot Charge the tablet when docked

External Research Roomba Robot Pros Auto navigating system Auto detect docking and recharging 40ft wirelessly travel and 180 degrees turn Cons High cost ($350) Require extensive modification

External Research Line following technology Pros Low price Easy to build Cons Require specific route Not appropriate in room with many objects

External Research EZ – Robot Kit Pros Easy customize Friendly interface software Affordable ($218) Cons Require additional board to control motors

Internal Research Chassis Designs DesignProsCons Chassis – A  Extremely stable  Light weight  Limited turning Radius  Extensive manufacturing  Elaborate steering mechanism Chassis - B  Stable  Tight turning radius  Difficult to manufacture  Too many parts  Solid axle produces turning issues Chassis - C  Tight turning radius  Light weight  Simple manufacturing  Possibility for instability

Internal Research Tablet Holder DesignProsCons Holder – A  Easy to manufacture  No moving components  Weight  Lack of adjustability  Height Holder - B  Adjustable height  Lowered center of gravity during transport  Difficult to manufacture  Too many parts

Design Evaluation ManeuverabilityWeightStabilityCostSimplicity Ease of Use Weighted Total Chassis Designs Chassis A Chassis B Chassis C Tablet Holder Holder A Holder B

Current Designs Chassis C Constructed out of low carbon steel sheet metal Intel Approved Machine Shop Holder A Plastic Rapid prototyped in-house by Intel

Next Steps Finalize design of robot Final design run-through Manufacturing Battery selection adequate power and operation time Further refine design of tablet charging station Testing Charging Station Concept

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