1. Team November EGN 1935 Team: November Robot: November Team Members Giovanni Montoya Hussam Okasha Tommy Rooney EGN 1935 Dr. Arroyo, Dr Schwartz, Kevin Claycomb

2. Team November EGN 1935 Competition Description Program robot to travel back and forth through a brick maze using attached sensors. Program robot to travel back and forth through a brick maze using attached sensors. Robot required to stop at black tape at one end of maze turn around and find its way back to the starting point. Robot required to stop at black tape at one end of maze turn around and find its way back to the starting point. Robot required to park itself under a “carport” once it completes the maze. Robot required to park itself under a “carport” once it completes the maze.

3. Team November EGN 1935 The Maze Carport Black Tape Start

4. Team November EGN 1935 Design Methodology Left and right IR sensor detect the walls and any other obstacles. Left and right IR sensor detect the walls and any other obstacles. CD cells to detect differences in light. CD cells to detect differences in light. The black tape and carport alter the amount of light the CD cells receive. The black tape and carport alter the amount of light the CD cells receive. Computer program to dictate robot behavior. Computer program to dictate robot behavior. LED screen to obtain necessary values for sensor calibration. LED screen to obtain necessary values for sensor calibration.

5. Team November EGN 1935 Final Solution The Program if (channel_0 > 120) then Right for 120.00 else if (channel_1 > 60) then Forward 1.0 and Stop else if (channel_2 > 100) then Left else if (channel_3 > 100) then Right else Forward Where, channel_0 = dark sensor (oriented down) channel_1 = light sensor (oriented up) channel_2 = right IR sensor channel_3 = left IR sensor

6. Team November EGN 1935 Biography: Hussam Okasha Junior Junior Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Electrical Engineering What you gained/learned in this course What you gained/learned in this course I learned the basics of robot design. It was nice working on something practical rather than tedious procedures. I learned the basics of robot design. It was nice working on something practical rather than tedious procedures. How will this course affect you in the future How will this course affect you in the future I’ve taken an interest in robotics and the MIL lab, I think I may want to take the graduate robotics course next year. I’ve taken an interest in robotics and the MIL lab, I think I may want to take the graduate robotics course next year.

7. Team November EGN 1935 Biography: Hussam Okasha UF plans and goals UF plans and goals I might continue to grad school at UF in EE. I might continue to grad school at UF in EE. Career plans and goals Career plans and goals I would like work in the aerospace industry as an EE. I would like work in the aerospace industry as an EE. Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister) Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister) Take advantage of recreational courses so that you don’t always have a completely technical schedule. Take advantage of recreational courses so that you don’t always have a completely technical schedule.

8. Team November EGN 1935 Biography: Tommy Rooney Freshman Freshman Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Chemical Engineering What you gained/learned in this course What you gained/learned in this course I learned the basics of designing and programming robots. I learned the basics of designing and programming robots. How will this course affect you in the future How will this course affect you in the future After taking this course I have become more interested in robotics and may consider becoming involved in future projects. After taking this course I have become more interested in robotics and may consider becoming involved in future projects.

9. Team November EGN 1935 Biography: Tommy Rooney UF plans and goals UF plans and goals I plan to graduate in some field of engineering, and continue to grad school in that field. I plan to graduate in some field of engineering, and continue to grad school in that field. Career plans and goals Career plans and goals I plan to work as an engineer for a company. I plan to work as an engineer for a company. Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister) Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister) Try not take all of the easy classes you can, you will fall behind and play catch-up in the future. Try not take all of the easy classes you can, you will fall behind and play catch-up in the future.

10. Team November EGN 1935 Biography: Giovanni Montoya Freshman Freshman Major: Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Major: Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies What you gained/learned in this course What you gained/learned in this course I learned the basics of Electrics and some of its applications I learned the basics of Electrics and some of its applications I learned about some of the interesting things that Electrical Engineers work with I learned about some of the interesting things that Electrical Engineers work with How will this course affect you in the future How will this course affect you in the future It has sparked an interest in Electrical Engineering and Robotics It has sparked an interest in Electrical Engineering and Robotics

11. Team November EGN 1935 Biography: Giovanni Montoya UF plans and goals UF plans and goals Graduate with a major in engineering (exact field undecided) and a minor in business administration Graduate with a major in engineering (exact field undecided) and a minor in business administration Career Plans and Goals Career Plans and Goals Work for a major corporation?, Still undecided… Work for a major corporation?, Still undecided… Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister) Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister) Get involved in the clubs and competitions at UF, they are interesting and they look good on your resume Get involved in the clubs and competitions at UF, they are interesting and they look good on your resume

12. Team November EGN 1935 Problems and Solutions Robot moved slowly through testing. Robot moved slowly through testing. Solution: Replaced batteries. Solution: Replaced batteries. Robot would not turn at end of course Robot would not turn at end of course Adjusted sensor sensitivity and moved sensor closer to the ground. Adjusted sensor sensitivity and moved sensor closer to the ground. Robot stopping outside car port. Robot stopping outside car port. Solution: Added “Forward 1” statement to allow the robot time to move into the carport before stopping. Solution: Added “Forward 1” statement to allow the robot time to move into the carport before stopping.

13. Team November EGN 1935 Problem and Solutions Initial IR readings did not yield good robot performance in the maze. Initial IR readings did not yield good robot performance in the maze. Solution: Trial and Error to find working sensor values to navigate the maze. Solution: Trial and Error to find working sensor values to navigate the maze. Robot not stopping at black tape. Robot not stopping at black tape. Solution: CD cell value adjusted and CD cell moved further down for better detection. Solution: CD cell value adjusted and CD cell moved further down for better detection.

14. Team November EGN 1935 Robot November Run!

15. Team November EGN 1935 Team Conclusion We learned the fundamentals of electronics and its application to robotics. We learned the fundamentals of electronics and its application to robotics. The course served as motivation for future involvement in UF engineering projects. The course served as motivation for future involvement in UF engineering projects. Be creative! There is always more than one solution to a problem. Be creative! There is always more than one solution to a problem.