Team ParagonTeam ParagonTeam Concept Team Concept and Key Issuesand Key Issues

Presented by: Presented by:

Andy PfisterAndy Pfister

Brian MasseBrian Masse

Frame/HousingFrame/Housing

► Board DesignBoard Design ½” Acrylic½” Acrylic

►Approximately 15” by Approximately 15” by 12”12”

Waterproof Waterproof electronics housingelectronics housing

Beveled front edgeBeveled front edge Slight front to rear Slight front to rear

slopeslope

MobilityMobility

► 3-Wheel Design3-Wheel Design Two ~10” diameter Two ~10” diameter

treaded front wheeltreaded front wheel One ~5” diameter One ~5” diameter

rear castor wheelrear castor wheel Two independently Two independently

powered front tirespowered front tires►DC motors mounted DC motors mounted

on top of boardon top of board►Wheels directly Wheels directly

connected to DC connected to DC motor assemblymotor assembly

ControlControl

► 90º Method90º Method Only makes 90º Only makes 90º

turnsturns Uses X-Y coordinatesUses X-Y coordinates Will orient itself from Will orient itself from

an input axisan input axis Initial sweepInitial sweep

SniffingSniffing

►~10” arm mounted to front of vehicle~10” arm mounted to front of vehicle►Rotate between 90º and 135ºRotate between 90º and 135º►Decreases speed in hot spotsDecreases speed in hot spots► Incremental sweepsIncremental sweeps►Sensor wired to microprocessorSensor wired to microprocessor►Sweep ends if a live mine is detectedSweep ends if a live mine is detected

Key IssuesKey Issues

►Turn error propagationTurn error propagation►Mines in close proximityMines in close proximity►Sweeping for dead minesSweeping for dead mines►Mines in start areaMines in start area►Position recognitionPosition recognition