JENNA STALLINGS IMDL JANUARY 31 ST, 2012 DR. ARROYO & DR. SCHWARTZ TAS: TIM MARTIN, RYAN STEVENS, JOSH WEAVER Keybot Master

Summary of talk Idea behind Keybot Master How Keybot Master will work The progress on Keybot Master Comments/Suggestions

The Beginning of Keybot Master Misplacing keys What if something can look for missing keys?  Allowing user more time to get ready  Prevent late arrivals to work, school, etc Keybot Master  Search room for missing keys without supervision of user  Alert user once keys are found through light and sound.

How Keybot Master Works IR sensor  Transmitter on key ring  Receiver on autonomous robot Transmitter  Different frequencies Receiver  Search room for signal  Correct frequency? Found keys! Object Avoidance  Sonar/IR  Bump sensor

Accomplishments Epiphany DIY board has been bought and tested. IR circuits have been researched.  More research needs to be made on a possible suggestion of using sound. IR range finders have been researched.  However a sonar detector may be used for obstacle avoidance. Motors for the wheels have been researched.  Two 4” wheels, 75:1 DC motor (pololu.com)

Future additions In order to complete this project, the IR transmitter and receiver will be perfected first. Once this sensor can be used to find a set of keys, the additions will be added.  This will avoid the feeling of overwhelming tasks.  Allow for even more additions that might be thought of throughout the completion of previous parts.