purple penguins
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Design Project-Status Report. Purple Penguins. Darius Ebrahimi David Pak Hanadi Salamah Nikki Machalek Sam Fields Will Norris. Initial ProblemS. Determine what type of sensor to use. Accelerometer did not use Pico meter did not use Range Finder used-wanted better - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PURPLE PENGUINS
Darius EbrahimiDavid PakHanadi SalamahNikki MachalekSam FieldsWill Norris
DESIGN PROJECT-STATUS REPORT
INITIAL PROBLEMSDetermine what type of sensor to use.Accelerometer did not usePico meter did not useRange Finder used-wanted
betterTachometer used-did not have
output
Using a range finderDetermine most appropriate way
to place the sensorDetermine most appropriate place
for the sensorDetermine how the sensor will read
values and determine speedDetermine how the values will be
calibrated into the game
ADDRESSING INITIAL PROBLEMS
MORE INITIAL PROBLEMS• Stability of the tricycle• Making the tricycle suitable for
all types of people• Creating a game– Collision detection with buildings– Creating a track– Timer and finish line– Programming AI/opponents
ADDRESSING INITIAL PROBLEMS
• Using metal to stabilize the tricycle• Buying metal bars to put the chair on• Using Alice 2.2 to create a game– Distance functions based on the width of
the building that move you backwards when hit• Circular buildings were not included so inside
circular buildings are smaller square buildings to make a solid environment
– Timing and movements of T-Rex programmed based on environment
COMPLETELY SOLVED PROBLEMS
• Game was created entirely• A tricycle was bought and
materials for a rig• A sensor was decided on• The board to connect the
tricycle’s turning to the game was bought
Make the tricycle’s seat fit in the rig and keeping it on the ground
Make the wheel suitable for everyone and rigging the sensor
Keeping the wiring out of sightConnecting the readingsfrom the sensor to the game
CURRENT PROBLEMS
Take welding workshopTake soldering workshopFind people that can helpGet equipment to create the rig
ADDRESSING CURRENT PROBLEM
This week the rig and physical model of the game should be done
Electronics should be done over spring break
The game is done besides final touches
WHERE THE GAME IS
THE FINAL PLAN• Physical model:– 3 separate tracks–One for each side of the chair to
lock the chair in to different positions
–One track for the wheel and handlebars
– A stand for the handlebars
THE FINAL PLAN• Electronics:– Makey Makey board to turn the game from
input from the bike– When rectangles on the base of the
handlebars contact the metal surface of the stand, it creates a circuit that is registered as a keystroke on the computer
– The sensor will be calibrated in 3 setting to move a servo that creates a circuit and moves the game different speeds based on the keystroke
THE FINAL PLAN• Software:– The game was made in Alice 2.2– 3D modeling and game design
software– Features a race on the moon in a
space city in a all out sprint to the finish to save Jesus from the T-Rex you are racing because let’s face it, who doesn’t want to race a T-Rex on the moon to save Jesus?
LOW FIDELITY PROTOTYPE
SKETCH OF FINAL PROJECT
THE GAME
HIGH FIDELITY PROTOTYPE