Mod Wheels Generation #1
Color Sensor Trade Study (With Cloth Maze)
By: Matt Shellhammer (Electronics & Control Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Introduction This trade study is a follow on study to the color sensor trade study which simply investigated the ranges at which the colors using electrical tape (vinyl) would be detected using the TCS34725 color sensor. In this trade study I borrowed the […]
Electronic Component BOM and Order: ModWheels
Written By: Muhannad Al Mohamed (E&C DM) Components The ModWheels project uses electronic components listed in the figure below. For now, the project is set on not making a custom PCB. However, if the members of the project decided to make a custom PCB, this list should be updated. Also, this list does not include […]
What to Record: Build Algorithm
By: Matt Shellhammer (Electronics & Control Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Table of Contents Introduction To navigate throughout the maze we must record and update the information about the robots location within the maze. This will be done by using the maze stored in program memory, a two dimensional array to store information about […]
3DoT v4.54 ModWheels Implementation
By: Matt Shellhammer (Electronics & Control Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Introduction ModWheels was given a 3DoT v4.54 board and we have attempted to do testing on this board to begin developing software and custom commands for the robot. When attempting to upload the 3DoT basic example from my computer and interface to the […]
How To Record & What To Record
By: Matt Shellhammer (Electronics & Control Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Introduction To navigate the maze autonomously we will have to store data about the path traveled while in RC mode (direction, row, & column). This data then be used when switching to RC mode to replicate the actions that were taken in RC […]
Fall 2017: ModWheels Print Time
By: Natalie Arevalo (Design & Manufacturing Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Table of Contents Introduction As set by the customer, there is a limit on the time allotted for the parts that will be 3D printed for the robots. The rule for 3D printing is that total print time must not exceed six hours, […]
ModWheels Mock-up with Motor Specific Testing
By: Matt Shellhammer (Electronics & Control Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Table of Contents Introduction When working with a 3DoT board we need to know the amount of current and power that all peripheral devices will be drawing. This is something that is very important for mission success and if we do not […]
ModWheels Servo Test
By: Andrew Yi (Mission, Systems, & Test Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Table of Contents Introduction Servos are notorious for drawing large amounts of current and needs to be taken into account when using the v5.03 3DoT Board. The servo pulls its power directly from the battery via the servo headers on […]
Disassembly and Reassembly Guidelines and Rules
By: Natalie Arevalo (Design & Manufacturing Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Table of Contents Introduction The customer requested for there to be specific rules and guidelines for the disassembly and reassembly portion during the day of Mission Launch. In order to compile a comprehensive list of rules and guidelines, a set of questions […]
Fall 2017: ModWheels 3D Model
By: Natalie Arevalo (Design & Manufacturing Engineer) Approved by: Lucas Gutierrez (Project Manager) Table of Contents Introduction As part of the ModWheels team, I was asked to make various modifications to the existing model of the KidStuff’s car. Additionally, a new part was designed and integrated into the modified model. More parts will be designed […]