EE 296-Micromouse Spring 2008 Team: CheeHeePono! Members: Mitchell La Puente Travis Suemori Travis Suemori William Chang William Chang

Mission Impossible-MicroSP08  To create a micromouse (autonomous robot) that can navigate itself through a maze.  The mouse should be able to determine the quickest path to the center.

General Approach  Approach tasks one at a time  Use top-down sensors.  Master movement and turning  Maximize speed while maintaining control

Potential Problems  Determining the sensitivity of the sensors  Controlling the movement of the mouse Getting it to moveGetting it to move Keeping it centeredKeeping it centered Making precise turnsMaking precise turns  Programming the Rabbit  Getting off track!!!

Learning Expectations  Teamwork  Problem solving  Critical thinking  Programming  Circuit analysis/construction  Engineering experience

Mission Accomplished  Navigate through the maze Move in a straight pathMove in a straight path Find a different path when coming to a dead endFind a different path when coming to a dead end Don’t crashDon’t crash  Hopefully reach the center

Tentative Schedule  Learn how to use the parts- 2/10/08 Test the sensorsTest the sensors Know all the parts in the kitKnow all the parts in the kit  Build the mouse (2/11/08 – 2/29/08)  Program the chip (3/1/08 – 4/6/08) Write the code and put in on the mouseWrite the code and put in on the mouse Test and troubleshootTest and troubleshoot  Complete the mouse-May 8, 2008 Final corrections and changesFinal corrections and changes Final report and log bookFinal report and log book