Team Awesome-OSenior Design Project Proposal Presentation

Team Awesome-OSenior Design Project Proposal Presentation

1 October 20081 October 2008

John Burke

Blake Jones

David Ladao

Bryan Winther

OverviewOverview

• Introduction• Problem Description• Proposed Solution• Demonstrated Features• Available Technologies• Engineering Content• Conclusions

• Introduction• Problem Description• Proposed Solution• Demonstrated Features• Available Technologies• Engineering Content• Conclusions

IntroductionIntroduction

• Interest for “Robot Football” arose from select Notre Dame alumni– 8v8, likely “running” oriented

• Design delegated to senior design teams in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

• Game set for the weekend of the Blue/Gold game in the Stepan Center

• Interest for “Robot Football” arose from select Notre Dame alumni– 8v8, likely “running” oriented

• Design delegated to senior design teams in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

• Game set for the weekend of the Blue/Gold game in the Stepan Center

Problem DescriptionProblem Description

• Remote Control Scheme Needed– Requirements

• Allows for control of multiple robots• Wireless communication without interference• Robust hardware• Battery powered with specific lifetime• Directional mobility control• Affordable

• Group and client interfacing is integral

• Remote Control Scheme Needed– Requirements

• Allows for control of multiple robots• Wireless communication without interference• Robust hardware• Battery powered with specific lifetime• Directional mobility control• Affordable

• Group and client interfacing is integral

Proposed SolutionProposed Solution

Demonstrated FeaturesDemonstrated Features

• Wireless operation of individual robots without interference– Transmitter

• User interface, analog-digital conversion, signal transmission

– Receiver• Mounted inside individual robots• Processes/Replicates signal

• Wireless operation of individual robots without interference– Transmitter

• User interface, analog-digital conversion, signal transmission

– Receiver• Mounted inside individual robots• Processes/Replicates signal

Demonstrated FeaturesDemonstrated Features

• Ability to withstand incidental impact and trauma

• 360˚ Directional mobility• Battery life in excess of game

duration

• Ability to withstand incidental impact and trauma

• 360˚ Directional mobility• Battery life in excess of game

duration

Available TechnologiesAvailable Technologies

• Wireless Communication (Likely RF)– ZigBee– Wibree– BlueTooth

• Transmitter User Interface– Control sticks, triggers, switches, buttons,

potentiometers

• Microcontroller– 18(L)F4620

• Wireless Communication (Likely RF)– ZigBee– Wibree– BlueTooth

• Transmitter User Interface– Control sticks, triggers, switches, buttons,

potentiometers

• Microcontroller– 18(L)F4620

Engineering ContentEngineering Content

• Decide on user interface, power supply, channels necessary

• Transmitter Circuit Design– Must translate analog user input to a digital

signal and communicate digital signal wirelessly• Pulse-position modulation

• Receiver Circuit Design– Must process/replicate digital signal to robot’s

controller board and servos• Pulse-width modulation

• Packaging / Project box construction

• Decide on user interface, power supply, channels necessary

• Transmitter Circuit Design– Must translate analog user input to a digital

signal and communicate digital signal wirelessly• Pulse-position modulation

• Receiver Circuit Design– Must process/replicate digital signal to robot’s

controller board and servos• Pulse-width modulation

• Packaging / Project box construction

ConclusionsConclusions

• Essential to the Robot Football initiative

• Will provide unique experiences in wireless transmission design

• Outstanding opportunity for design team interfacing

• Essential to the Robot Football initiative

• Will provide unique experiences in wireless transmission design

• Outstanding opportunity for design team interfacing

SummarySummary

• Introduction• Problem Description• Proposed Solution• Demonstrated Features• Available Technologies• Engineering Content• Conclusions

• Introduction• Problem Description• Proposed Solution• Demonstrated Features• Available Technologies• Engineering Content• Conclusions

Questions?Questions?