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Pikachu Pet Project. MEAM 410 Dr. Ostrowski University of Pennsylvania December 9, 1999 Kapil Kedia Christine Wu Anuj Ralhan. Project Overview. The Study of Mechatronics Interactive Pet Goals Interfacing with sensor Control of motors/servo-motors Microprocessor interface
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Pikachu Pet Project MEAM 410 Dr. Ostrowski University of Pennsylvania December 9, 1999 Kapil Kedia Christine Wu Anuj Ralhan
Project Overview • The Study of Mechatronics • Interactive Pet Goals • Interfacing with sensor • Control of motors/servo-motors • Microprocessor interface • Manufacturing • Mechanical & Electrical design • Teamwork
Description of Pikachu • What is Pikachu? • History • What can he do? • Pokeman Saga
Pet Pikachu’s Functio s Actuators - Three wheel platform • Servo Motors - Back Wheel • DC Motor - Front wheels • Plexiglas frame Sensors - Human Interaction • Microswitches - Ears • Thermistor - Head • IR Detector - Proximity detector • LED’s - Eyes/Cheeks • Speaker
Given Parts One servo-motor One DC motor One Thermistor One Phototransistor LED’s Two Microswitches Basic Stamp Plexiglas 9 Volt Battery Procured Parts One Pikachu Doll - $15 Includes Speaker Includes Buttons IR Detector - $3.50 IR LED - $0.99 3 wheels - $0.01 Total Expense ($19.50) Parts List
Problems Encountered • Injury • Haphazard setup • Debugging • Manufacturing • Decorations
More Video’s • Speaker Switch • LED’s • Microswitch • IR Detector • Thermistor