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Project Design Review 2 - 2/7/2008

Ryan Bove

Kara Collins

Peter Courtney

Kyle O’Reilly

Benjamin Rowland

Previous Week’s Action Items E2

Sensors •Documented research on sensors (Kyle)

Microprocessor• Met with Mr. Brownell (Kara)• Complete at least one of Mr. Brownell’s tutorials (Kara, Ryan)

Website• Added individual concept memos (Ben)

Previous Week’s Action Items E2

Prototype Field • CAD model of prototype field (Peter)• Concept sketches of peg system (Peter)

Certifications• One CNC certification (Peter)• Completion of online CNC tutorial by two group members (Peter, Ryan)• Completed machine shop certification (Peter)

• Compiled information on sensors/motors

Sensor and Motor Selection E2

*Sharp GP2D12 Infra-Red Range Sensor ($11.99)

SFE HMC6352 Compass Module

($59.95)

Inex Switch - Touch Sensor

($6.49)

*R/C Servo, HS-311 ($16.95)

CAD Model of Prototype Field E2

Current Status (Website) E2

Current Status (Project) E2

• On Schedule (no immediate showstoppers)•Need to make decisions before trade studies•Should finish ordering or purchasing of motors/sensors/materials before Spring Break

• Robot will move on wheels•2 wheels, each powered by a servo motor•1 guiding wheel

• Prototype field is designed• Robot is still in design stage

• Chosen to use Bi-POM Mini-Max microprocessor

Current Status (Project) E2

• Purchased a motor

Team Orion Baja Mini-T Modified Motor - 20911

Next Week’s Action Items E2

•Finalize a group concept (Feb 12)

• Continue to update the webpage •Create a budget and upload it to the website•Upload PDR’s to website•Finalize website (Feb 12)

•Select and propose engineering feasibility/trade studies (Feb 12)

•Purchase sensors

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