Proposal Presentation EE 396 – Micromouse Spring 2008 Saturday, February 9, 2008 Donald Kim Lab - POST 214

Team Mighty Mouse  Mark Fujihara  Team Leader, Hardware Designer  Bryant Komo  Hardware Designer  David Ota  Programmer

Project Overview Build an autonomous robot mouse that can find the center of a 16 x 16 maze, then calculate the shortest/fastest path to the center and make multiple runs.

Our Approach Hardware Side looking sensors Unipolar/Bipolar stepper motors Printed circuit board Software Flood Fill Algorithm Solving Algorithm Mapping Code Sensing & Movement Code

Potential Problems Hardware Etching the circuit board Finding a balance between stability and weight for the chassis Software Mapping Solving Algorithm Other Staying within budget Staying on track and finishing on time

What we expect to learn… How to work in a team How to follow a budget How to etch a circuit board How to apply our knowledge and skills to a real life situation: Programming (algorithms, mapping, movement) Circuit building Debugging circuits and programs Learning from past mistakes doing Micromouse

Team Goals Implement the side looking sensor technology Build a mouse that can efficiently find the center of any maze Follow the flood fill algorithm Map the maze Solve the maze Make 45° turns Bring a mouse to the mainland and win!

Proposed Schedule Gantt Chart

Task Week Number JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMay Planning & Research Five weeks Learn side sensor technology - Components, batteries etc. Research IC parts stores Development & Design Six weeks Design chassis Sensor placement Motor and sensor circuit testing Fabrication Four weeks PC Board - Layout circuits, etch Build chassis Connect components Programming Eleven weeks Movement & sensing code Hugger code Solving code Testing & Debugging Eleven weeks Every step of the way! Finish Two weeks Compete at regionals Final Presentation Win Mini-competition II

Thank you! Any Questions??