1. David Lorrain Christian Washington John West Chris Le Meggie Alleman October 25, 2012 Team 10Advisor: Dr. Jerry Trahan

2.  “Only 43 per cent of engineering graduates believe their university course provides them with the skills they need for work.” Read more: http://www.theengineer.co.uk/skills-and- careers/more-than-half-of-graduates-feel-unprepared-for- work/1012488.article#ixzz29ba21tvOhttp://www.theengineer.co.uk/skills-and- careers/more-than-half-of-graduates-feel-unprepared-for- work/1012488.article#ixzz29ba21tvO

3. Data Flow Diagram

4. Organization Tree Image Processing Robot Robot Hardware Existing Platform Stock Modifications Custom BuildProcessing High Low Movement Four Directional Fixed Orientation Robot Path- Finding Algorithm 1: Vector Driven Algorithm 2: Point-to-Point Support Software Edge Detection Library 1: Open CV Library 2: VXL Our own Algorithm Image Transfer Bluetooth Wi-Fi Docking

5. Hardware  Build Options Stock Modified Stock Custom Build  Movement Fixed Orientation Four Directional  Processing High Low

6. Stock Platforms  Unmodified (LEGO NXT) Already developed and supported Easy to build with Harder to program for Less precise  Modified More precise Hard to Modify LEGO NXT Kit

7. Custom Build  Much more flexible Fixed/Variable orientation Multiple signal transmission protocols Extra sensors and motors  Harder to design for More parts More research More testing

8. Processors  NXT (Stock) 32 KB RAM Few data ports  Arduino 8KB RAM  Beagleboard 512MB RAM Multiple data ports Beagleboard Arduino MEGA 2560

9. Software  Image Processing  Libraries OpenCV VXL  Path Finding Algorithms Vector Driven Point-to-Point

10. Image Processing  Generate Outline Library Custom  Generate Vectors Makes pathfinding easier Hough Line Detection  Processor vs Signal Processed Image Original Image

11. Concept Designs Design 1Design 2Design 3Design 4 Hardware Stock Platform (NXT) Modified Platform Custom Low Processing Fixed Body Custom High Processing Fixed Body Edge DetectionOpenCVVXLOpenCV Image TransferBluetoothWi-FiBluetooth/Wi-Fi  Bluetooth is standard for NXT  More flexible library (VXL) is used for more nonconventional design

12. Winning Concept  Custom Hardware  Fixed Body  Low Processing  OpenCV  Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Design 1: NXT Stock Platform Design 2: Modified Platform Design 3: Low Processing Custom Design 4: High Processing Custom Cost20.64% 0.200.400.170.24 Size4.59% 0.27 0.23 Precision46.16% 0.140.210.43 Speed6.93% 0.20 0.30 Availability15.97% 0.270.180.27 Ease of Use5.71% 0.290.25 0.22 Score 0.190.250.320.24

13. Budget Estimate ComponentQuantityCost Arduino MEGA ADK R31$65.95 Orientation Sensor1$32.07 Wireless Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver1$22.90 Android Phone1$0.00 Large Motor*2$60.00 Small Motor*1$10.00 Wheels*3$100.00 Motor Control Circuit*1$30.00 Power Source*1$15.00 Brake System*1$20.00 Total-$355.92  Currently no funding  Will Change Due to: Changes in Design Left out Components

14. Schedule IDTask NameDurationStartFinishParticipants 1 Researching Components6 days10/18/201210/23/2012All members 2 Choosing Components5 days10/19/201210/23/2012All members 3 Weekly Progress Report 10-14 to 10-201 day10/21/2012 All members 4 Design the Frame7 days10/24/201210/30/2012CL, DL, CW 5 Design the Software Flowchart7 days10/24/201210/30/2012MA, CL, JW 6 Design the Electronic System18 days10/24/201211/10/2012All members 7 Weekly Progress Report 10-21 to 10-271 day10/28/2012 All members 8 PDR Rough Draft Document11 days10/31/201211/10/2012All members 9 Weekly Progress Report 10-28 to 11-031 day11/04/2012 All members 10 PDR Rough Draft Presentation7 days11/10/201211/16/2012All members 11 Weekly Progress Report 11-04 to 11-101 day11/11/2012 All members 12 PDR Final Document & Presentation5 days11/16/201211/20/2012All members 13 Weekly Progress Report 11-11 to 11-171 day11/18/2012 All members 14 PDR Presentation1 day11/?/2012 All members

15. Questions

16. Citations  LEGO NXT http://www.robotthoughts.com/monitor/LegoNXT.jpg  Arduino MEGA http://arduino.cc/en/uploads/Main/ArduinoMega2560_R3_ Front.jpg http://arduino.cc/en/uploads/Main/ArduinoMega2560_R3_ Front.jpg  Beagleboard https://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/images/products/9/4/ 4/4/09444-02.jpg https://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/images/products/9/4/ 4/4/09444-02.jpg  360 ° Wheel http://wiki.team1640.com/images/8/88/DB6_pivot_assemb ly_100204_csm_5.jpg http://wiki.team1640.com/images/8/88/DB6_pivot_assemb ly_100204_csm_5.jpg