The Yellow DartThe Yellow DartProject SummaryProject Summary

Robotic TriathlonRobotic Triathlon

Heiko MaiwandHeiko MaiwandMegan BardolphMegan Bardolph

Fred PabonFred PabonBryan Bryan ““The DestroyerThe Destroyer” ” Shaw Shaw

Problem Overview

Speed/Obstacle Course

Basket Shots

Block Pushing

ProcessProcess

Team MeetingsTeam Meetings Code of ConductCode of Conduct RolesRoles Agenda and MinutesAgenda and Minutes

Team GoalsTeam Goals List of PrioritiesList of Priorities CreativityCreativity BrainstormingBrainstorming

Process: Decision Process: Decision MakingMaking

Design AlternativesDesign Alternatives Locomotion/gearingLocomotion/gearing Shooting BasketsShooting Baskets PushingPushing Software/TrackingSoftware/Tracking

Basis for DesignBasis for Design List of PrioritiesList of Priorities Pugh MatrixPugh Matrix Trial and ErrorTrial and Error

SubsystemDevelopment

SubsystemComplete

IntegrationTesting

Does system work?Yes

ProjectComplete

Can we fix with software?

No

No

Yes

Software Fix

Software Test

Hardware ChangeRequired

Process Flow Chart

Design Elements

Process: ToolsProcess: Tools

Course ToolsCourse Tools Decision MakingDecision Making

Pugh MatrixPugh Matrix TestingTesting

Project ScheduleProject Schedule Design ReviewDesign Review Verification TestingVerification Testing

TestingTesting

Formed TestsFormed Tests Based on PDSBased on PDS Focus on repeatabilityFocus on repeatability

Subsystem TestingSubsystem Testing SensorsSensors SpeedSpeed BallouncerBallouncer PushingPushing

Test CompletionTest Completion

Robot performed to our standardsRobot performed to our standards

Some specifications met, some Some specifications met, some exceededexceeded Speed CourseSpeed Course Ball DroppingBall Dropping Block PushingBlock Pushing

Test ResultsTest Results

Speed course in under 25 secondsSpeed course in under 25 seconds 30 baskets consecutively30 baskets consecutively Completed block push 10 timesCompleted block push 10 times

After completing the tests, we determined After completing the tests, we determined that our robot was fit to compete, and that our robot was fit to compete, and expected to do very wellexpected to do very well

Competition ResultsCompetition Results

Did not perform as well as hopedDid not perform as well as hoped Bump sensor stuckBump sensor stuck 2/3 baskets2/3 baskets Coding issuesCoding issues

Came in third placeCame in third place Pleased with a top three finishPleased with a top three finish

Process LessonsProcess Lessons Snack timeSnack time Assign specific tasks to peopleAssign specific tasks to people Agendas worthwhile?Agendas worthwhile? Risk managementRisk management

The Good the Bad and… The Good the Bad and… the Lessons Learnedthe Lessons Learned

Design Lessons: GoodDesign Lessons: Good BallouncerBallouncer

AccurateAccurate ReliableReliable

Wide pushing surfaceWide pushing surface Keeps block straighterKeeps block straighter

AWDAWD Robust softwareRobust software

The Good the Bad and… The Good the Bad and… the Lessons Learnedthe Lessons Learned

The Good the Bad and… The Good the Bad and… the Lessons Learnedthe Lessons Learned

Design Lessons: Could ImproveDesign Lessons: Could Improve Touch sensor locationTouch sensor location No front wheelsNo front wheels Could have had faster speed algorithmCould have had faster speed algorithm

SummarySummary 33rdrd in competition ! in competition ! Met PDS conditionsMet PDS conditions Worked well as teamWorked well as team Used course toolsUsed course tools Pepe is awesomePepe is awesome

Future ProjectFuture Project

Robot that serves lunchRobot that serves lunch Opens pop cansOpens pop cans Opens bagsOpens bags Makes sandwichMakes sandwich Places items on platesPlaces items on plates Arranges place settingsArranges place settings

Jumping RobotJumping Robot Use high speed and rampUse high speed and ramp Frog-like legsFrog-like legs

Questions?Questions?