Micromouse

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Micromouse

• Team

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Team Members

• Kanoa Jou
• Ryan Sato
• KiWoon Ahn
• Brett Ikei

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Overview of the Project

• Micromouse
• Competition where autonomous robotic mice compete
  to find the center of a maze in the shortest time
  possible.
• Competition rules must be followed
• Ex Mice must not exceed 25cm x 25cm

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Overall Design

• Traditional top down style mouse
• Implementing infrared sensors
• Implementing stepper motors
• Making mouse a wall hugger

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Goals

• Moving mouse
• Able to turn
• Follow walls
• Track its position
• Find the center

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Structure of Mouse
Front Sensor
Right Sensor
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Structure of Mouse
Front Sensor
Right Sensor
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Design Decisions

• Right wall hugger
• Go straight while front sensor is false and right
  sensor is true
• Turn right when right sensor is false
• Turn left when right sensor and front sensor are
  true
• Tracking
• When left sensor is off, speed up left wheel
  (adjust right)
• When right sensor is off, speed up right wheel
  (adjust left)

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Problems

• Incorrect circuit
• Rewired the circuit
• Faulty equipment
• LEDs
• Rabbit
• Mosfets
• Sensors
• Code
• Tracking

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Suggestions

• Dont fry the Rabbit
• Recheck circuit before soldering
• Check circuit before hooking up to power supply
• Cover exposed wires
• Finish hardware quickly

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Future Improvements

• Organization of wires
• Printed circuit board
• Complex algorithm utilizing more sensors
• Find center faster
• Track efficiently
• Easier adjustment of parts
• Sensors
• Chassis
• Batteries