numbers numbers numbers... so hard

numbers numbers numbers... so hard

Ryan Bendremer

Today was all about the arduino. All the sensors were attached today. We only used 4 infared sensors. The thing about this type of sensor is that it reads in volts and we did the conversion to centimeters. For a volt to a centimeter the conversion is 32.916 repeating. We put a bunch of extra code lines like the one that says Let's play quidditch, and spaces between each of the sensors reads. We also made a line of code for putting all of the sensors readings on one line. We also made a storyboard of the things that the snitch will do. Some of those things are hovering and randomly moving for its basic default action. Two more things that we could make the snitch do is react to the sensors and if it senses a obstacle near it, it will turn away and go the opposite direction. Another idea for the same concept is that it will light up and spin rapidly so the person getting it will be frightened or scared. We also point a stick like thing in the persons direction. We also have a new design in Rhino for the frame. It has a mount for the motor that is higher up than the other models. We got a lot of work with the arduino and the sensors and our planned next step is to put if statements in the arduino code. Those if statements our very important for what is does and how it will turn and give more power to one motor than the other. Also we are going to put 2 tiny motors so it can move in different directions. One of the hard parts about placing where these mini motors go is that both of them have to be on the center of gravity. We are hoping to get more tests in and find more ways to weight of our snitch.