1. Team Awesome-O Senior Design Project Proposal Presentation 1 October 2008 John Burke Blake Jones David Ladao Bryan Winther

2. Overview Introduction Problem Description Proposed Solution Demonstrated Features Available Technologies Engineering Content Conclusions Introduction Problem Description Proposed Solution Demonstrated Features Available Technologies Engineering Content Conclusions

3. Introduction Interest for “Robot Football” arose from select Notre Dame alumni –8v8, likely “running” oriented Design delegated to senior design teams in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Game set for the weekend of the Blue/Gold game in the Stepan Center Interest for “Robot Football” arose from select Notre Dame alumni –8v8, likely “running” oriented Design delegated to senior design teams in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Game set for the weekend of the Blue/Gold game in the Stepan Center

4. Problem Description Remote Control Scheme Needed –Requirements Allows for control of multiple robots Wireless communication without interference Robust hardware Battery powered with specific lifetime Directional mobility control Affordable Group and client interfacing is integral Remote Control Scheme Needed –Requirements Allows for control of multiple robots Wireless communication without interference Robust hardware Battery powered with specific lifetime Directional mobility control Affordable Group and client interfacing is integral

5. Proposed Solution

6. Demonstrated Features Wireless operation of individual robots without interference –Transmitter User interface, analog-digital conversion, signal transmission –Receiver Mounted inside individual robots Processes/Replicates signal Wireless operation of individual robots without interference –Transmitter User interface, analog-digital conversion, signal transmission –Receiver Mounted inside individual robots Processes/Replicates signal

7. Demonstrated Features Ability to withstand incidental impact and trauma 360˚ Directional mobility Battery life in excess of game duration Ability to withstand incidental impact and trauma 360˚ Directional mobility Battery life in excess of game duration

8. Available Technologies Wireless Communication (Likely RF) –ZigBee –Wibree –BlueTooth Transmitter User Interface –Control sticks, triggers, switches, buttons, potentiometers Microcontroller –18(L)F4620 Wireless Communication (Likely RF) –ZigBee –Wibree –BlueTooth Transmitter User Interface –Control sticks, triggers, switches, buttons, potentiometers Microcontroller –18(L)F4620

9. Engineering Content Decide on user interface, power supply, channels necessary Transmitter Circuit Design –Must translate analog user input to a digital signal and communicate digital signal wirelessly Pulse-position modulation Receiver Circuit Design –Must process/replicate digital signal to robot’s controller board and servos Pulse-width modulation Packaging / Project box construction Decide on user interface, power supply, channels necessary Transmitter Circuit Design –Must translate analog user input to a digital signal and communicate digital signal wirelessly Pulse-position modulation Receiver Circuit Design –Must process/replicate digital signal to robot’s controller board and servos Pulse-width modulation Packaging / Project box construction

10. Conclusions Essential to the Robot Football initiative Will provide unique experiences in wireless transmission design Outstanding opportunity for design team interfacing Essential to the Robot Football initiative Will provide unique experiences in wireless transmission design Outstanding opportunity for design team interfacing

11. Summary Introduction Problem Description Proposed Solution Demonstrated Features Available Technologies Engineering Content Conclusions Introduction Problem Description Proposed Solution Demonstrated Features Available Technologies Engineering Content Conclusions

12. Questions?