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Project Goal:

Project Goal:. To create a three dimensional environment simulation headgear. Arnold Aquino, Dan Ziegler, Walter Schnoor , Dan Bosscher. Problem Statement. There exists a need to simulate environments that are not feasible , safe, or otherwise realizable .

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  1. Project Goal: To create a three dimensional environment simulation headgear.

  2. Arnold Aquino, Dan Ziegler, Walter Schnoor, Dan Bosscher

  3. Problem Statement • There exists a need to simulate environments that are not feasible, safe, or otherwise realizable. • An environment simulator could be used for anything from flight training to hazardous material cleanup training to architectural walkthroughs.

  4. Project Motivation • An environment simulator would require the fusion of several electrical engineering fields. • Immersive environment simulators can cost several thousand dollars; this project was motivated by a desire to bring the technology to a wider customer base in numerous fields. • Virtual reality simulation is a field that is growing as technology grows. Recent advancements in technology have made a low-cost simulator possible.

  5. Our Solution Design Requirements System Architecture Physical Design Budget Lessons Learned Acknowledgements

  6. Our Solution • To simulate unrealistic or dangerous situations, Team 3 designed SimEscape, a 3D environment simulation headgear. • SimEscape was designed to be a safe place for learning, visualizing, and designing.

  7. Project Design Requirements SimEscape will be worn on the user’s head. It will allow the user to visualize a computer generated environment in three dimensions. It will track the motion of the user’s head, allowing the viewing angle to be updated by a simple turn of the head.

  8. System Architecture Physical System: SimEscape Helmet

  9. Head Tracker

  10. Software

  11. SimEscape Software

  12. Virtual Environment Software Right Camera Frame Left Camera Frame

  13. Display System

  14. Enclosure

  15. Printed Circuit Board Interface PCB (Our Prototype) 3.15” x 7.65” 2-Layer Circuit Board, 85 nets, 118 routes

  16. Printed Circuit Board Proposed Production PCB 7” x 5” 4-Layer Circuit Board, 226 nets, 844 routes

  17. Power System

  18. Project Operational Budget Original Requested Budget: $500 from Calvin Revised Request: $1400 from Calvin Total Cost: $922

  19. Lessons Learned Expect signal integrity issues Expect system integration issues (device communication, ect.) Order PCBs early to diagnose potential issues Be realistic with scope of prototype

  20. Acknowledgments • Steve VanderLeest, Team Advisor • Phil Jasperse, Mechanical and Manufacturing Advice • Randall Brouwer, Video Processing Advice, VHDL Wizard • Chuck Holwerda, PCB Design Advice, Component Selection Advice • Jack Doornbos, Board Population Donor • Bob Dekraker, Purchasing • Tim Theriault, Industrial Consultant • Mike Stebbins, PCB Design Advice • Amy Ball, Parts Donation • Yoon Kim, Sensor Advice • James Vandenberg, Financial Advice • Nathan Gelderloos, Business Strategy Advice

  21. Questions?

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