From Conception to Long Haul Finish Line

Prerequisites

• Organize office and workspace

  • Clean out
  • Dry erase board

• Obtain tools [optional]: O-scope, Logic Analyzer

Rough Order of Activities

• Create portable AVR programming system: UsbProg (alt: USBasp).

• Announce and plan SHARP Dry Run

• Create MMB173

• Obtain and build-out vehicle

  • Batteries
  • Motors
  • H-Bridge / ESC

• System architecture

  • Steal ideas from Stanley (Grand challenge winner)
  • System logical diagram
  • System connection diagram

• Obtain and test sensors:

  • Encoders

  • IR Rangefinders

  • Ultrasonic

  • Compass

    • AcroName: R117-COMPASS $52
    • Philips KMZ51

  • GPS

    • Holux GR-213
    • EverMore GM-R900

  • CMUCam3

  • IMU

  • ?HWRG: Hot Wheels Radar Gun

• System implementation

  • Software UML diagrams

• Telemetry arch and design

  • Vehicle-side design
  • Terminal-side design
  • Protocol

• System testing

  • UMBmark
  • Encoder driveway tests
  • IMU driveway tests
  • GPS field tests
  • Camera drive tests
  • SHARP Dry Run

Completed Activities

• Created Schedule, Architecture and Budget

Timeline