Pikachu Pet Project

MEAM 410

Dr. Ostrowski

University of Pennsylvania

December 9, 1999

Kapil Kedia

Christine Wu

Anuj Ralhan

Project Overview• The Study of Mechatronics

• Interactive Pet Goals– Interfacing with sensor– Control of motors/servo-motors– Microprocessor interface– Manufacturing– Mechanical & Electrical design– Teamwork

Description of Pikachu

• What is Pikachu?– History

• What can he do?

– Pokeman Saga

Pet Pikachu’s Functio sActuators - Three wheel platform• Servo Motors - Back Wheel

• DC Motor - Front wheels

• Plexiglas frame

Sensors - Human Interaction• Microswitches - Ears

• Thermistor - Head

• IR Detector - Proximity detector

• LED’s - Eyes/Cheeks

• Speaker

Parts ListGiven Parts

• One servo-motor

• One DC motor

• One Thermistor

• One Phototransistor

• LED’s

• Two Microswitches

• Basic Stamp

• Plexiglas

• 9 Volt Battery

Procured Parts• One Pikachu Doll - $15

– Includes Speaker

– Includes Buttons

• IR Detector - $3.50

• IR LED - $0.99

• 3 wheels - $0.01

• Total Expense ($19.50)

Control Scheme & Video

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Problems Encountered

• Injury• Haphazard setup• Debugging• Manufacturing• Decorations

More Video’s

• Speaker Switch• LED’s• Microswitch• IR Detector• Thermistor