Team KellyTeam Kelly

Robot: VernRobot: VernRobot: VernRobot: Vern

Team Members:

Kelly McEachern

Ben Rush

Greg Vozza

EGN 1935: ECE (Ad)Ventures

Bio of Kelly McEachernBio of Kelly McEachern 2nd semester Freshman2nd semester Freshman Before this course I was deciding between Before this course I was deciding between

Electrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical and Computer Engineering Taking this course has helped me decide to Taking this course has helped me decide to

major in Electrical Engineeringmajor in Electrical Engineering This class has shown me basic components This class has shown me basic components

of electrical devices such asof electrical devices such as ResistorsResistors CapacitorsCapacitors PISO speakersPISO speakers

2nd semester Freshman2nd semester Freshman Before this course I was deciding between Before this course I was deciding between

Electrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical and Computer Engineering Taking this course has helped me decide to Taking this course has helped me decide to

major in Electrical Engineeringmajor in Electrical Engineering This class has shown me basic components This class has shown me basic components

of electrical devices such asof electrical devices such as ResistorsResistors CapacitorsCapacitors PISO speakersPISO speakers

Bio of Kelly McEachern (cont.)Bio of Kelly McEachern (cont.)

When I graduate I want to work with When I graduate I want to work with solar energysolar energy

Creating solar panelsCreating solar panels Maximizing solar panel efficiency and Maximizing solar panel efficiency and

storagestorage Making solar panels more affordable to the Making solar panels more affordable to the

massesmasses

When I graduate I want to work with When I graduate I want to work with solar energysolar energy

Creating solar panelsCreating solar panels Maximizing solar panel efficiency and Maximizing solar panel efficiency and

storagestorage Making solar panels more affordable to the Making solar panels more affordable to the

massesmasses

Bio of Ben RushBio of Ben Rush

2nd Semester Freshman2nd Semester FreshmanThis class has helped me decide to This class has helped me decide to

major in computer engineering.major in computer engineering. In this class I learned to use a In this class I learned to use a

potentiometer and oscilloscope.potentiometer and oscilloscope.This class made me more interested in This class made me more interested in

learning about circuitry.learning about circuitry.

2nd Semester Freshman2nd Semester FreshmanThis class has helped me decide to This class has helped me decide to

major in computer engineering.major in computer engineering. In this class I learned to use a In this class I learned to use a

potentiometer and oscilloscope.potentiometer and oscilloscope.This class made me more interested in This class made me more interested in

learning about circuitry.learning about circuitry.

Bio of Ben RushBio of Ben Rush

I now have a better understanding of I now have a better understanding of what it takes to program a robot.what it takes to program a robot.

I’m now interested in building robots.I’m now interested in building robots. I’m not sure exactly what type of job I I’m not sure exactly what type of job I

want, but I think I want to do something want, but I think I want to do something with networking and communications.with networking and communications.

I now have a better understanding of I now have a better understanding of what it takes to program a robot.what it takes to program a robot.

I’m now interested in building robots.I’m now interested in building robots. I’m not sure exactly what type of job I I’m not sure exactly what type of job I

want, but I think I want to do something want, but I think I want to do something with networking and communications.with networking and communications.

Bio of Greg VozzaBio of Greg Vozza

2nd Semester Freshman2nd Semester Freshman Before this semester, I already knew I wanted Before this semester, I already knew I wanted

to be an EE.to be an EE. I took this class because I was interested in I took this class because I was interested in

learning about the topics of Electrical learning about the topics of Electrical Engineering.Engineering.

In this class I’ve learned about a few of the In this class I’ve learned about a few of the electrical components EE’s work with such as electrical components EE’s work with such as CDS cells, servos and IR sensors. CDS cells, servos and IR sensors.

2nd Semester Freshman2nd Semester Freshman Before this semester, I already knew I wanted Before this semester, I already knew I wanted

to be an EE.to be an EE. I took this class because I was interested in I took this class because I was interested in

learning about the topics of Electrical learning about the topics of Electrical Engineering.Engineering.

In this class I’ve learned about a few of the In this class I’ve learned about a few of the electrical components EE’s work with such as electrical components EE’s work with such as CDS cells, servos and IR sensors. CDS cells, servos and IR sensors.

Bio of Greg Vozza (cont.)Bio of Greg Vozza (cont.)

Next semester I hope to get involved Next semester I hope to get involved with working on one of the robotics with working on one of the robotics projects on campus.projects on campus.

After I graduate, I want to obtain an entry After I graduate, I want to obtain an entry level engineering job with a major level engineering job with a major engineering company.engineering company.

Next semester I hope to get involved Next semester I hope to get involved with working on one of the robotics with working on one of the robotics projects on campus.projects on campus.

After I graduate, I want to obtain an entry After I graduate, I want to obtain an entry level engineering job with a major level engineering job with a major engineering company.engineering company.

Design MethodologyDesign Methodology

We used trial and error to decide the values We used trial and error to decide the values for which to set the IR sensors and CDS cell.for which to set the IR sensors and CDS cell.

We did not use time or distance We did not use time or distance measurements.measurements.

To navigate through the maze, our robot was To navigate through the maze, our robot was programmed to avoid walls and obstacles programmed to avoid walls and obstacles using the IR sensors. using the IR sensors.

When it reached the “garage,” the robot was When it reached the “garage,” the robot was programmed to stop and play a sound, programmed to stop and play a sound, indicating that it had completed its task.indicating that it had completed its task.

We used trial and error to decide the values We used trial and error to decide the values for which to set the IR sensors and CDS cell.for which to set the IR sensors and CDS cell.

We did not use time or distance We did not use time or distance measurements.measurements.

To navigate through the maze, our robot was To navigate through the maze, our robot was programmed to avoid walls and obstacles programmed to avoid walls and obstacles using the IR sensors. using the IR sensors.

When it reached the “garage,” the robot was When it reached the “garage,” the robot was programmed to stop and play a sound, programmed to stop and play a sound, indicating that it had completed its task.indicating that it had completed its task.

Design Methodology (cont.)Design Methodology (cont.)

Originally, our values were not sensitive Originally, our values were not sensitive enough, causing the robot to run into enough, causing the robot to run into the walls.the walls.

After fine tuning the measurements, our After fine tuning the measurements, our robot, Vern, was able to successfully robot, Vern, was able to successfully complete the maze.complete the maze.

Originally, our values were not sensitive Originally, our values were not sensitive enough, causing the robot to run into enough, causing the robot to run into the walls.the walls.

After fine tuning the measurements, our After fine tuning the measurements, our robot, Vern, was able to successfully robot, Vern, was able to successfully complete the maze.complete the maze.

Team ConclusionsTeam Conclusions

Using sensors can be more difficult than Using sensors can be more difficult than programming set distances, but sensors programming set distances, but sensors allow the robot to be autonomous and allow the robot to be autonomous and adapt to new environments.adapt to new environments.

You have to be careful of quirks that You have to be careful of quirks that happen when programming the robots.happen when programming the robots. Using too many decimals can cause the Using too many decimals can cause the

program to run improperly.program to run improperly.

Using sensors can be more difficult than Using sensors can be more difficult than programming set distances, but sensors programming set distances, but sensors allow the robot to be autonomous and allow the robot to be autonomous and adapt to new environments.adapt to new environments.

You have to be careful of quirks that You have to be careful of quirks that happen when programming the robots.happen when programming the robots. Using too many decimals can cause the Using too many decimals can cause the

program to run improperly.program to run improperly.

Team Conclusions (cont.)Team Conclusions (cont.)

If this class is ever reinstated students If this class is ever reinstated students should definitely take it in the future if should definitely take it in the future if they have any interest in electrical or they have any interest in electrical or computer engineering.computer engineering.

Future students shouldn’t hesitate to Future students shouldn’t hesitate to ask questions because this helps you ask questions because this helps you learn a lot more.learn a lot more.

If this class is ever reinstated students If this class is ever reinstated students should definitely take it in the future if should definitely take it in the future if they have any interest in electrical or they have any interest in electrical or computer engineering.computer engineering.

Future students shouldn’t hesitate to Future students shouldn’t hesitate to ask questions because this helps you ask questions because this helps you learn a lot more.learn a lot more.

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