1. Background Information and Voice of the Customer

2.  Who wanted to be an engineer as a kid?  If you were trying to convince a kid to be an engineer, what would you say?  Besides work, what else can you do with the engineering skills you have learned?

3.  What is it?  RC Camera Car  Real Car Controls  First Person Perspective  Driving Course  What can it do?  Demonstrate Innovation  Draw New Students  Start Interesting Research  Be Fun in Engineering http://blog.makezine.com/2010/08/07/real-rc-cars- meet-racing-arcade-act/ http://www.break.com/index/video-game-controls- rc-car-1899310/

4.  RIT Computer Engineering  Freescale Cup Competition  Microcontroller RC Labs  Car Controls Senior Projects  RIT Mechanical Engineering  Robotics Curriculum  Components  Affordable Microcontrollers, Wireless Cameras, TX/RX, Chassis, and Steering Controls  Documented Arduino Integration, USB Driver Integration, Wireless TX/RX Usage

5.  Dr. Adriana Becker-Gomez  Computer Engineering Senior Design Coordinator MSD Integration  Dr. Roy Melton  Computer Engineering Freescale Project Advisor Technical Expertise / Advising  Mr. Mark Smith  Senior Design Coordinator Funding Source / Overview  And always looking for more!

6. RC Camera Car Design Competition Customer Needs and Objectives CategoryObjective NumberCustomer Objective Description Fun to Drive F1fast enough to be exciting F2authentic driving experience and feel F3lasts for a reasonable period of time F4can make it though course obstacles F5driven remotely over reasonable distance F6no manual reset required Durable Construction D1robust component setups / fabrication D2safely portable D3modular, replaceable components Easy to Use U1controls intuitive for average user U2driver needs to be able to see what is going on U3drivability manageable within course designations Entertainment Value E1safe to bystanders E2professional appearance E3design competition compatible E4high visibility Scoped of MSD S1manageable budget S2expandable for future car / course versions S3includes multidisciplinary aspects

7.  What are your thoughts on the project? Follow-Up Interviews Dr. Gomez / Melton: Thoughts on Updated Project Description Mr. Smith: Updated Feedback on Project Feasibility / Stakeholders Functional Decomposition Component OptionsRough Budget Estimate