1. Group Members Ikechukwu Mogbana Adewuyi Kupolati Frederick Tyson Advisor Prof. Mahmood November 10, 2005 Senior Project 2005/06 Undergraduate Project Proposal MICROMOUSE

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. Conclusion In essence, this project is to see how well we can integrate our knowledge. In essence, this project is to see how well we can integrate our knowledge. Also, our experience gathered here at the university would impact our project “micro mouse.” Also, our experience gathered here at the university would impact our project “micro mouse.”

11. Questions?