1. Minnesota State University, Mankato EET 462 Daniel Campos Moreira Joao Augusto Oliveira Luiz

2. Project Goals Components Procedure Project Models Questions 3. Develop an automated vending machine with: A stage capable of moving in 3 different axis with a fork that picks the soda can up from the stock and drop it at the dispenser Item availability check Temperature control through LabVIEW Money counter and price check Android user interface with communication through Network 4. 2 Axis Stage Photo sensor Limit Switch Multisight LED Lights 3 small DC motors Temperature Sensor Cooler LabVIEW FactoryTalk View Android Device H-Bridge NI USB-6008 2 Relays 5. User: Select the soda on the mobile device Put the money on the machine Wait until the soda is picked and dropped in the dispenser System: Verify the cash inserted by the user Move the axis to the required position Verify if there is soda available Pick the soda up Move the axis to the dispenser location Drop the soda Background Verify the temperature of the machine, activating a cooling system if necessary 6. Soda Can Stock Thermistor and Cooling system 7. Z-Axis Fork System Coin verifier 8. Android Interface 9. Quality and reliability of the first DC motor used Measurement and calibration of the third axis Building the extra hardware 10. Use of CNC machine for a precise and better machining of the part used in the project. Inclusion of a second coin dispenser for payments involving more then one coin Payment with credit card Use of a more powerful motor capable of grabbing full soda cans A less aggressive mode to drop the soda for the user