1. Group Members Ikechukwu Mogbana Adewuyi Kupolati Frederick Tyson Advisor Prof. Mahmood February, 16 2006 Senior Project 2005/06 Undergraduate Project Proposal MICROMOUSE SECURITY SYSTEM

2. Project Logo A micromouse in motion A micromouse in motion

3. Overview The goal of this project is to design a self- contained autonomous, electrically powered vehicle called a “Micromouse”, to navigate a path through a maze. The goal of this project is to design a self- contained autonomous, electrically powered vehicle called a “Micromouse”, to navigate a path through a maze.

4. OBJECTIVES The mouse will find its way through the maze and back, to the starting point within a specific time frame. The mouse will find its way through the maze and back, to the starting point within a specific time frame. The main body must fit inside of a single grid square (Xcm * Xcm) The main body must fit inside of a single grid square (Xcm * Xcm) Turn 360 0 in a grid space of the maze Turn 360 0 in a grid space of the maze Must be able to turn left and right periodically Must be able to turn left and right periodically

5. Main Components Microcontroller Microcontroller Stepper Motors Stepper Motors Sensors Sensors Maze Maze Chassis Chassis Processors Processors

6. Figure 1: Example of a Micromouse maze

7. Figure 2: Example of a Micromouse

8. Schedule Task Name StartFinishDuration White Paper 10/27/0511/10/05 1 day Proposal10/24/0511/10/05 3 weeks Built Maze 12/01/0512/12/05 2 weeks Design Review 12/13/0512/13/05 0 week Mouse-drive system 12/15/0501/06/06 4 weeks Chassis01/09/0601/31/06 6 weeks

9. Program Mouse Brain 02/06/0603/17/066w Connect Drive to Chassis 03/22/0603/31/06 2 wks Attach “Brain” to Sensors 03/22/0603/31/06 2 wks Attach “Brain to Platform 04/04/0604/18/06 2 wks Mouse Sensors 04/18/0604/20/06 2 days Debugging04/20/0604/24/06 4 days Documentatn04/15/0604/15/06 3 wk 3days Final Prestn 04/27/0604/27/060d

10. Mouse Prototype of final design without the security video camera integrated

11. Programmer for the 89C51/52/55

12. Programmer Hardware The HexAvoider is a programmable mobile robot designed to move independently and avoid obstacles by either moving to the left or right. HexAvoider uses infrared emitters and receivers to "sense" its environment. It also has two antennae or "feelers". These are also used to sense obstacles. HexAvoider is programmed using C language. The user can program on his PC and download the program to the robot using FLASH memory. The user has the option of including a RF module in HexAvoider's construction. With this, the operator can directly control HexAvoider's movements from his PC. The HexAvoider is a programmable mobile robot designed to move independently and avoid obstacles by either moving to the left or right. HexAvoider uses infrared emitters and receivers to "sense" its environment. It also has two antennae or "feelers". These are also used to sense obstacles. HexAvoider is programmed using C language. The user can program on his PC and download the program to the robot using FLASH memory. The user has the option of including a RF module in HexAvoider's construction. With this, the operator can directly control HexAvoider's movements from his PC.

13. Camera Wireless internet video camera Wireless internet video camera Send life video and audio to a web browser Send life video and audio to a web browser Support up to four remote users Support up to four remote users

14. Progress We spent considerable time studying several mice that would suit our design. We spent considerable time studying several mice that would suit our design. The design of the mouse and the maze are in their final stages. The design of the mouse and the maze are in their final stages. Right now, we are working on programming the mouse to interface well with the video camera. Right now, we are working on programming the mouse to interface well with the video camera. So far, the timeline has been fairly adhered to. So far, the timeline has been fairly adhered to. Website: URL. http://www.bridgeport.edu/~ftyson/ Website: URL. http://www.bridgeport.edu/~ftyson/ http://www.bridgeport.edu/~ftyson/

15. Questions?