1. Ground Scouts P09207 Project Manager: Stewart Wadsworth Faculty Guide: Dr. Sahin Starting: 2008-2 Ending: 2008-3

2. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Background & Mission Statement 4 th generation of Ground Scouts Micro Robots 2 nd generation is currently used 2 nd generation is currently used 3 rd generation needs improvement 3 rd generation needs improvement Design a cost effective, user friendly, modular, production ready, ground based micro robot for use in swarm research.

3. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Background Background 2 nd generation3 rd generation

4. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Customer Needs User friendly Software interface Software interface Plug and play layers Plug and play layers Cost effective Target price ~$500 Target price ~$500Manufacturability Simple to fabricate Simple to fabricate Easy to assemble Easy to assemble Well documented Well documentedAdaptable Modular base Modular base Interchangeable/ stackable layers Interchangeable/ stackable layers Infrared sensors Proximity sensors Ultra sonic sensors GPSCamera Inertial navigation Controller

5. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Staffing Requirements Name Discipline Role/Skills Dr. Sahin EE Faculty Guide, Will work closely with the team on an on- going basis to facilitate success Dr. Walter* ME Faculty Consultant, Will provide discipline technical support on an intermittent basis Stewart Wadsworth ME Project Manager, Responsible for mechanical platform and interfacing Alexander Sojda EE Responsible for Layer design and Layer interfacing Tae Cooke EE Responsible for Layer design and software interface Matthew DiMicco EE Responsible for Controls Layer design TBDCE Responsible for software design and layer interfacing

6. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Work Break Down Structure Person Week 0-1 Tasks Week 1-2 Tasks Week 2-3 Tasks Project Manager Assign initial tasks. Research gen 1-3 for documented problems. + Assess predetermined risks, Identify/handle new risks. + Prepare for initial concept review with advisor. + Team Members Research gen 2-3 work relative to specific tasks. Understand customer needs relative to tasks. Identify issues and problems with current design, brainstorm solutions. Develop specifications Continued solution & concept generation. Concept selection. Initial drawings and analysis

7. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Team Values and Norms Punctual Each team member will be prompt and arrive at the team meetings on time. If an unexpected conflict comes up, the absent team member will notify at least one team-mate prior to the expected absence. An absent team-member should confirm that a team-mate has received their message (in person, voice mail, email, etc). Each team member will be prompt and arrive at the team meetings on time. If an unexpected conflict comes up, the absent team member will notify at least one team-mate prior to the expected absence. An absent team-member should confirm that a team-mate has received their message (in person, voice mail, email, etc).Thorough Each team member will complete their tasks thoroughly and completely, so that the work does not have to be re-done by a peer on the team. If a member does not know how to complete a task, feels overwhelmed, or needs assistance then the member notifies peers, and seeks assistance either from a peer, the faculty guide, a faculty consultant, or another person. Each team member will complete their tasks thoroughly and completely, so that the work does not have to be re-done by a peer on the team. If a member does not know how to complete a task, feels overwhelmed, or needs assistance then the member notifies peers, and seeks assistance either from a peer, the faculty guide, a faculty consultant, or another person.Accurate Each team member completes their work accurately and in a way that can be easily checked for accuracy by peers and the faculty guide. All work is fully documented and easy to follow. Each team member completes their work accurately and in a way that can be easily checked for accuracy by peers and the faculty guide. All work is fully documented and easy to follow. Professional and Ethical Each team member gives credit where credit is due. All work completed includes citations to appropriate literature, or sources of assistance. If a team member has gotten assistance from a publication or individual, then that assistance or guidance is fully documented in the reports prepared. Each team member is honest and trustworthy in their dealings with their peers. Each team member gives credit where credit is due. All work completed includes citations to appropriate literature, or sources of assistance. If a team member has gotten assistance from a publication or individual, then that assistance or guidance is fully documented in the reports prepared. Each team member is honest and trustworthy in their dealings with their peers.Committed Each team member will contribute an equal share to the success of the project. Each team member will contribute an equal share to the success of the project.

8. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Required Resources ItemSourceDescriptionAvailable Lab Space Dr. Sahin Meeting place to keep prototypes, prototyping equipment, and computer Yes Prototyping Equipment EE and ME Departments Oscilloscopes, CAD software and computers, Machine tools, CNC Yes CNC time Dr. Sahin, ME Shop Time to develop and test CNC code Yes, ? Team Computer Dr. Sahin Computer for keeping all team files and documentation ? Funds Dr. Sahin ~$2000Yes

9. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Issues and Risks Not enough budget for prototype iterations Planning on being able to get some free samples for layer prototypes Planning on being able to get some free samples for layer prototypes No CE member A CE member will be critical in developing robust and user friendly software A CE member will be critical in developing robust and user friendly software Current members leave If any of the current member were to leave the project it would be much more difficult to accomplish the project goals If any of the current member were to leave the project it would be much more difficult to accomplish the project goals

10. Project Manager: Stewart WadsworthFaculty Guide: Dr. SahinProject Number: P0207 Outstanding Items Intellectual property Parts of the project will not be open Parts of the project will not be open Need to figure out exactly what the situation will be Need to figure out exactly what the situation will be Prioritized list of goals Will greatly contribute to getting all of the team members on the same page from the start Will greatly contribute to getting all of the team members on the same page from the start First team meeting with advisor if not before First team meeting with advisor if not before Acquire previous teams documentation First team meeting with advisor if not before First team meeting with advisor if not before