1. September 6, 2003Slide Created By: Jeff Wilson1 The Go-Go Gadget Gantry Jeff Wilson Lee Strobridge Allison Bodis David Carlson Mark Jarrett Jeremy Paradee

2. September 6, 2003Slide Created By: Jeff Wilson2 Problem Statement: To Develop an automated system that satisfactorily plots text on various sizes of poster board Input is ASCII file (.txt) 100 bytes max Must complete in 8 weeks

3. September 6, 2003Slide Created By: Jeff Wilson3 Our Solution: X-Y Gantry mounted on movable carriage Carriage moves in X-Y directions on paper Writes with Sharpie or another replaceable permanent marker

4. September 8, 2003Slide Created By: Jeff Wilson And Dave Carlson 4 System Overview: YARD SALE SIGN

5. September 8, 2003Slide Created By: Jeff Wilson5 Functionality Levels Single Stroke Block Letters 1 Size Letters Goal of 20-30 Seconds Per Letter

6. September 8, 2003Slide Created By: Jeff Wilson, Lee Strobridge And Allison Bodis 6 Management Strategy Separate Driving And Drawing Subsystems Assign Team Members to Research Topics In Week #3 Feasibility Tests of Possible Sub-Systems In Week #3-4