1. Radio Controlled Voice Activated Car Andrew Cox – Team Leader Nima Rashidi – Webmaster Cameron Marchant Warren Daniels Jarrad Weiss Georgia Institute of Technology School of Electrical and Computer Engineering December 8, 2008

2. Project Overview Radio controlled car that responds to voice commands and sensory inputs. Designed for entertainment. Designed for use by hobbyists and people with limited use of their arms. Total projected cost $36,764.90.

3. Completed Technical Objectives Voice controlled. Responds to ultrasonic sensors. Manual override control. Wireless remote control. Will work independent of a laptop or PC.

4. RCVAC Operational Diagram

5. Voice Recognition Circuit & Remote Control

6. Combining Voice Commands Voice Commands Display Board Inputs Numerical Display Outputs ABCDEFGH GO1000000001 FR1100000003 FL1001000009 B0000100010 BR0100100012 BL0001100018 S0010000004

7. Car Diagram

8. Design Compromises Limited Range of Car. Finding consistency with voice recognition circuit. Limited Range of Ultrasonic sensor.

9. Recommended Additional Work Find different sensory system with better range. Add a more accurate voice recognition circuit. Increase the range of the RC car. Eliminate the delay time for switching between manual and voice. Add active braking system.

10. Active Braking System

11. Milestone Completion Dates Sensors completed. 12/05/2008 RC car completed. 10/05/2008 Programming Completed. 11/09/2008 Voice controls working with RC car. 11/25/2008 Final test complete. 12/07/2008

12. Cost Analysis Labor cost $21,084.00 Overhead cost $15,358.07 Parts cost $ 322.83 Total projected cost$36,764.90

13. Demonstration Plan Demonstration will be performed on Georgia Tech Savannah Campus. One team member will operate the car. The car will follow voice commands. The car will stop when it slowly approaches objects. The team member will not be able to use a PC or laptop for assistance. The car will operate within 35 ft of the user.