Team November EGN 1935 Team: November Robot: November Team Members Giovanni Montoya Hussam Okasha...

Team November EGN 1935Team November EGN 1935

TeamTeam: November: NovemberRobotRobot: November: November

Team MembersTeam MembersGiovanni Montoya Giovanni Montoya Hussam Okasha Hussam Okasha Tommy RooneyTommy Rooney

EGN 1935EGN 1935Dr. Arroyo, Dr Schwartz, Kevin ClaycombDr. Arroyo, Dr Schwartz, Kevin Claycomb


Competition Description Competition Description

• Program robot to travel back and forth Program robot to travel back and forth through a brick maze using attached through a brick maze using attached sensors. sensors.

• Robot required to stop at black tape at one Robot required to stop at black tape at one end of maze turn around and find its way end of maze turn around and find its way back to the starting point.back to the starting point.

• Robot required to park itself under a Robot required to park itself under a “carport” once it completes the maze.“carport” once it completes the maze.


The MazeThe Maze

Carport

Black Tape

Start


Design Methodology Design Methodology

• Left and right IR sensor detect the walls Left and right IR sensor detect the walls and any other obstacles. and any other obstacles.

• CD cells to detect differences in light.CD cells to detect differences in light.• The black tape and carport alter the The black tape and carport alter the

amount of light the CD cells receive. amount of light the CD cells receive. • Computer program to dictate robot Computer program to dictate robot

behavior. behavior. • LED screen to obtain necessary values LED screen to obtain necessary values

for sensor calibration. for sensor calibration.


Final Solution Final Solution The ProgramThe Program

if (channel_0 > 120) then Right for 120.00if (channel_0 > 120) then Right for 120.00else if (channel_1 > 60) then Forward 1.0 and Stopelse if (channel_1 > 60) then Forward 1.0 and Stopelse if (channel_2 > 100) then Left else if (channel_2 > 100) then Left else if (channel_3 > 100) then Rightelse if (channel_3 > 100) then Rightelse Forward else Forward

Where,Where,channel_0 = dark sensor (oriented down)channel_0 = dark sensor (oriented down)channel_1 = light sensor (oriented up)channel_1 = light sensor (oriented up)channel_2 = right IR sensor channel_2 = right IR sensor channel_3 = left IR sensor channel_3 = left IR sensor


Biography: Biography: Hussam OkashaHussam Okasha

• JuniorJunior• Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Electrical Engineering • What you gained/learned in this courseWhat you gained/learned in this course

• I learned the basics of robot design. It was nice I learned the basics of robot design. It was nice working on something practical rather than tedious working on something practical rather than tedious procedures. procedures.

• How will this course affect you in the futureHow will this course affect you in the future• I’ve taken an interest in robotics and the MIL lab, I I’ve taken an interest in robotics and the MIL lab, I

think I may want to take the graduate robotics think I may want to take the graduate robotics course next year. course next year.


Biography: Biography: Hussam OkashaHussam Okasha

• UF plans and goalsUF plans and goals• I might continue to grad school at UF in EE.I might continue to grad school at UF in EE.

• Career plans and goalsCareer plans and goals• I would like work in the aerospace industry as an I would like work in the aerospace industry as an

EE. EE.

• Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister)of students (or your brother/sister)

• Take advantage of recreational courses so that Take advantage of recreational courses so that you don’t always have a completely technical you don’t always have a completely technical schedule. schedule.


Biography: Tommy RooneyBiography: Tommy Rooney

• FreshmanFreshman• Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Chemical Engineering • What you gained/learned in this courseWhat you gained/learned in this course

• I learned the basics of designing and I learned the basics of designing and programming robots.programming robots.

• How will this course affect you in the futureHow will this course affect you in the future• After taking this course I have become more After taking this course I have become more

interested in robotics and may consider interested in robotics and may consider becoming involved in future projects.becoming involved in future projects.


Biography: Tommy Rooney Biography: Tommy Rooney

• UF plans and goalsUF plans and goals• I plan to graduate in some field of engineering, and I plan to graduate in some field of engineering, and

continue to grad school in that field.continue to grad school in that field.

• Career plans and goalsCareer plans and goals• I plan to work as an engineer for a company.I plan to work as an engineer for a company.

• Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister) of students (or your brother/sister)

• Try not take all of the easy classes you can, you Try not take all of the easy classes you can, you will fall behind and play catch-up in the future.will fall behind and play catch-up in the future.


Biography: Giovanni MontoyaBiography: Giovanni Montoya

• FreshmanFreshman• Major: Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Major: Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies • What you gained/learned in this courseWhat you gained/learned in this course

• I learned the basics of Electrics and some of its I learned the basics of Electrics and some of its applicationsapplications

• I learned about some of the interesting things that I learned about some of the interesting things that Electrical Engineers work withElectrical Engineers work with

• How will this course affect you in the futureHow will this course affect you in the future• It has sparked an interest in Electrical Engineering It has sparked an interest in Electrical Engineering

and Robotics and Robotics


Biography: Giovanni MontoyaBiography: Giovanni Montoya

• UF plans and goalsUF plans and goals• Graduate with a major in engineering (exact field Graduate with a major in engineering (exact field

undecided) and a minor in business administrationundecided) and a minor in business administration

• Career Plans and GoalsCareer Plans and Goals• Work for a major corporation?, Still undecided…Work for a major corporation?, Still undecided…

• Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of Words of wisdom to pass on to the next group of students (or your brother/sister)students (or your brother/sister)• Get involved in the clubs and competitions at UF, they Get involved in the clubs and competitions at UF, they

are interesting and they look good on your resumeare interesting and they look good on your resume


Problems and SolutionsProblems and Solutions

• Robot moved slowly through testing.Robot moved slowly through testing.• Solution: Replaced batteries. Solution: Replaced batteries.

• Robot would not turn at end of courseRobot would not turn at end of course• Adjusted sensor sensitivity and moved sensor Adjusted sensor sensitivity and moved sensor

closer to the ground. closer to the ground. • Robot stopping outside car port. Robot stopping outside car port.

• Solution: Added “Forward 1” statement to Solution: Added “Forward 1” statement to allow the robot time to move into the carport allow the robot time to move into the carport before stopping.before stopping.


Problem and Solutions Problem and Solutions

• Initial IR readings did not yield good robot Initial IR readings did not yield good robot performance in the maze.performance in the maze.• Solution: Trial and Error to find working Solution: Trial and Error to find working

sensor values to navigate the maze. sensor values to navigate the maze. • Robot not stopping at black tape.Robot not stopping at black tape.

• Solution: CD cell value adjusted and CD cell Solution: CD cell value adjusted and CD cell moved further down for better detection. moved further down for better detection.


Robot November Run! Robot November Run!


Team Conclusion Team Conclusion

• We learned the fundamentals of electronics We learned the fundamentals of electronics and its application to robotics. and its application to robotics.

• The course served as motivation for future The course served as motivation for future involvement in UF engineering projects.involvement in UF engineering projects.

• Be creative! There is always more than one Be creative! There is always more than one solution to a problem. solution to a problem.

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