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Apparatus for Visual and Auditory Object Recognition Study P09011. The Team. Industrial Engineers Andrew Chorney (Project Manager) Tim Bukowski Jason Hess Mechanical Engineers Michael Goldberg (Lead Engineer) Martin Martinez Electrical Engineer Mahmudul Khan Faculty Guide
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Apparatus for Visual and Auditory Object Recognition StudyP09011
The Team • Industrial Engineers • Andrew Chorney (Project Manager) • Tim Bukowski • Jason Hess • Mechanical Engineers • Michael Goldberg (Lead Engineer) • Martin Martinez • Electrical Engineer • Mahmudul Khan • Faculty Guide • John Wellin • Risa Robinson • Customer • Dr. Caroline Delong
Project Description • Design an apparatus that will be used to present three-dimensional objects to a beluga whale. • Develop a functioning match-to-sample procedure. • Design 3-D Objects. • A sample object is shown to the whale, then the sample object is removed and finally three choice objects are presented to the whale. • The whale’s task is to select the choice object that matches the sample. • Tool for research with Beluga whales at Mystic Aquarium. • Assess the Beluga whale’s visual and auditory perception.
Key Challenges • Mystic Aquarium located in Connecticut • Team communication • Budget and Time • Salt water • Objects must be immune to rust • Durable for up to 12 months • Limited space inside of aquarium • Portability of apparatus and objects
Expectations from Design Review • Feedback about feasibility of design • Issues that could prevent success of project • Comments on mechanical and electrical system design • Potential risks not already mitigated • Customer final approval of design direction • Design, budget, schedule • Critique of technical content of design • Calculations, component selection • Negative feedback! Be mean! • Possible alternative methods and ideas