Team SHERPA May 8, 2010

Our Team

Outline Project Selection Problem Challenges Project Outline Prototype Success! Future Additions Experience Acknowledgements Questions

Project Selection Idea from Todd Burghgraef from DornerWorks Combination of hardware and software design Funded by generous DornerWorks donation

The Problem Mountains Caves Tree Cover Urban “Canyons” Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts often use maps and compasses for navigation in the wilderness This method can be very unreliable: Human error!

+ Our Project + Current GPS Technology Software Advanced Sensor Technology

Challenges Sensor accuracy Complex algorithms System complexity Coordinating project into small “chunks”

Project Outline Research Prototype Data Acquisition Platform Design Algorithms

Prototype Designed schematic and printed circuit board (PCB) Populate PCB with components Software implementation Sensors LCD and touch panel Algorithms

Success! System integration Schematic design

Success! Printed circuit board with our design Correct population and successful test of chips

Success! A platform for sensor reading and software development Successful tracking of basic movements

Future Additions More accurate algorithms and sensors Full user interface Re-fabricate the PCB Design and prototype an enclosure

Experience Embedded programming Embedded system design Using state-of-the-art hardware Importance of business aspects Scheduling and budgeting Advanced mathematical concepts

Acknowledgements Industrial Consulting: Tim Theriault Financial Support: DornerWorks Idea: Todd Burghgraef Advice and Encouragement: Professor Steve VanderLeest, Advisor Bizplan Judges Family and Friends for their Support

Time for Questions Thank You for Coming!