p09011 object recognition detailed design review february 12, 2009

Needs Assessment and Technical Specifications

Fulfillment AnalysisP09011 Object Recognition

Detailed Design ReviewFebruary 12, 2009

Operator and Whale Safe

Minimal Disturbance to Whale

Durable, Reliable

Immune to Salt Water

Easily Replaceable Parts

Visually Pleasing

Portable, CompactStable on Uneven SurfaceNondestructive to Beach

No External Power Required

Rapid Setup

Hidden/Non-Hidden Operation

Flexibility of Object Positioning

Single Person Operation

Displays Above and Below

Water

Adjustable Interval Between

Sets

Bonus Features

• Well balanced machine

• Insulated electronics

• Apparatus designed free of sharp edges

• Remote-controlled operation

Customer Needs Fulfillment


Minimal Disturbance to

Whale

Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Quiet operation

• Minimal intrusion into pool environment




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Strong frame can take a beating from an intern

• Solid-state electronics

• Waterproof enclosures for controls components

• Manual backup operation




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• All fasteners are plastic, aluminum, or stainless steel when available

• Clear-anodized 6105 aluminum frame

• Plastic and composite electronics enclosure




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• All components are off the shelf items that can be ordered quickly in small quantities (except frame)




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Attractive, well-built appearance (looks professional, not cheaply made)

• Definitely displayable to the public




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• No modules greater than 40 pounds

• All modules can be fitted with wheels to ease movement if necessary

• Entire apparatus is designed to disassemble for travel and to fit in a car (backseats possibly folded down)

• Upon assembly, apparatus becomes solid, robust, balanced, and ready to perform




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Base frame weighs less than 30 pounds, but becomes a 180 pound sturdy counterweight when filled with 15 US gallons

• Frame to floor interface is 316 stainless steel swivel base leveling feet




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing


No External Power

Required

Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Unit is powered by on-board sealed lead acid 12V battery

• Remote is powered by 9.6V Ni-MH battery

• Both batteries are rechargeable overnight and are equipped with battery level meters to indicate need for charging (big time saver)

• All electronics are designed with safety and reliability in mind




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Entire apparatus is designed to be assembled by 1 person in under 5 minutes without tools (thumbscrews)




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup

Hidden/Non-Hidden

Operation




Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Plastic shielding prevents viewing of objects by whale and trainer at appropriate times

• All shielding is removable during training stage




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup


Flexibility of Object

Positioning



Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Sample object and choice set are mounted on apparatus at the same time

• Object location can go unused if desired




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Entire apparatus operation can be performed by a single person

• Object movement occurs remotely in powered mode




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup





Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Apparatus can display objects in its raised and lowered position




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup




Displays Above and Below Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Object display timing is controlled entirely by operator




Durable, Reliable



Visually Pleasing



Rapid Setup




Displays Above and Below Water


Sets

Bonus Features

• Variable speed object lowering and raising, for both object sets, in both directions

• Maximum object travel speed limiting feature on remote

• Circuit breaker provided in case of accidental shorting of electronics (safety feature and no fuses to replace)

• Non-reversible motor and battery connections ensure no chance of reversing electrical polarity by accident and damaging components

• Movement of object sets can occur simultaneously

• Water tub in base can be used as a tote to carry objects for the day


Technical Specifications Fulfillment

Specification UOMMarginal

ValueIdeal Value

Specification Met?

Maximum Width of Apparatus, Set-Up

in 35 24 (21”)

Maximum Weight of Apparatus

lb 60 50 (Each module is less than 40lbs)

Display Height Above Water

in N/A 0-2 (2”)

Display Height Below Water

in N/A 6-24 (6-18”)

Distance from Pool Edge in N/A 12 (10”)Person(s) Required for

Operationperso

nN/A 1 (1)

Interval Between Sample & Choice Set

sec 5 3 (3 sec)

Objects Must Sink Y/N N/A Y Minimum Size of Object in 6 N/A Waterproof Rating for

Non-Submersed Components

- N/A IP66 (NEMA 4X and IEC IP66)

Apparatus and Object Resistant to Corrosion

mo 24 36

Budget $ $2000 <$2000 Not met

p09011 object recognition detailed design review february 12, 2009

Documents

whale durable

salt water

single person operation

whale safe minimal disturbance

water adjustable interval

pleasing portable

replaceable parts

reliable immune