Monthly Archives: October 2013

Week 9-Quadcopter update

Posted on October 28, 2013 by stevejc

We have the quadcopter and we are ready! What I have been doing is looking up and researching code and also watching many videos on Youtube on how to manipulate remote controls and a break down of the quadcopters and … Continue reading →

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Week 9 Journal Entry – Hell Rabbit – Components Unboxing

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Yaro

The package from Adafruit containing almost all parts for our project has finally arrived. The box is small and lightweight. Inside it I found four re-sealable plastic bags with components and a ‘thank you’ message from Adafruit with a very … Continue reading →

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OT: LED installation

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Michael Sauder

I should be doing my tardy journal posts instead of surfing the Internets, but just wanted to share this with the class: http://www.demilked.com/tunnel-of-lights-japan-nabana-no-sato/

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Journal Entry Week 9

Posted on October 27, 2013 by michaelp85

As my partner stated we will be adopting a design concept similar to the Odyssey IV I felt the need to draw it out myself and visualize the look of it Though after watching the video of their failed attempt … Continue reading →

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Week 9 Journal Entry – AUV Project

Posted on October 27, 2013 by stephanie s

That’s right AUV not ROV.  Autonomous Underwater Vehicle not Remote-controlled Underwater Vehicle.  After careful examination of designs and materials our group has decided to remain true to our original idea and create un untethered vehicle, hence the change in name. … Continue reading →

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Week 9 Journal Entry

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Marcos

This week we ordered the quad rotor helicopter. It arrived at my house on Thursday Oct. 24th. The first step for us as a team is to test it out and see what it can do. The next step for  me is … Continue reading →

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Week 9 Journal Entry by Frank Mason

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Frank Mason

Throughout the course of this week, our team decided that to ensure accomplishing each portion of the project in a timely and easy manner, we must break down the testing and of the parts (i.e. servo motors, proximity sensors) and … Continue reading →

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Week 9 Lab Report – Servos

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Yaro

Objective: Hook up servo motor to Arduino and make it accomplish different tasks. Materials: a) Hardware: Arduino Uno, Hitec HS-422 servo, USB A/B cable, 3 jumper wires b) Software: Arduino IDE, Servo Library Procedure: 1. Connect Arduino board to the … Continue reading →

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Week 8 – Lab Report – Program a servo using an Arduino Microcontroller and the sweep servo code from the Arduino website

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Jorge Lara

Program a servo using an Arduino Microcontroller and the sweep servo code  from the Arduino website Objective: Assemble a servo environment using an Arduino Microcontroller, a servo, and open source code available through the Arduino website. Materials: –Arduino microcontroller Duemilanove … Continue reading →

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Lab Report Week 9: Surging Servos

Posted on October 24, 2013 by michaelp85

Objective: Connect servomotor and control servomotor through the use of an Arduino. A servomotor is a rotary actuator that allows for precise control of angular position, velocity and acceleration. Materials Servomotor Arduino “SERVO”library Jumper cables Procedure: Plug in Arduino to … Continue reading →

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