ENGR 7B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Quadcopter, Internal Combustion Engine, Teamwork
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Engr 7b lecture 1 intro to programming and arduino. Application of what was learned in the quarter and problem solving skills. The drone or robot is to be able to create a map. A floor plan, and localize itself in it. Main task: autonomous mapping, two control systems. Size: motor to motor less than 14 inches. Structure: various materials can be used, 3d printed components allowed, fabrication in house. Power and propulsion: no internal combustion engines, levitate 5 mins without recharging, altitude under 8 feet, altitude between 3-7 preferrably. Safety: prop guards required, wires covered, batteries to be charged only by staff. If 3d printing, total must be less than : break down into parts list. Product deliverables: quadcopter, autonomous mapping, final design report, oral presentation. Begin thinking of solutions to the problem. Project plan: assign tasks to members, map out time needed, estimate resources needed, gantt chart. An integrated circuit that can execute a program: microcontroller vs microprocessor.
