Ball-E by Lee Tsakh
EEL5666C
Fall 2011
Final Oral Presentation
Operation
1. Search for a target wearing a certain colored
shirt (like bright red) while avoiding
obstacles. Color is chosen during calibration.
2. Center on the target once it is found. Move
to proper distance from target.
3. Launch tennis ball at target (simulates a
difficult shot in tennis).
4. Report successful launch by flashing an LED
at a certain rate.
Sensors
• An IP Cam to find a target and center on it.
• Sonar to determine the distance to a target or
an obstacle.
• IR to determine if obstacles are close to the
sides.
Actuation and Platform
• High RPM motor attached to wheel for
launcher. Solenoid to drop balls into launcher.
• Two wheels and a caster for movement.
• Space frame design for platform for maximum
rigidity (necessary to support heavy launcher
battery and absorb vibrations from launcher).