Hoverbear
Contents
Link to Log
Project Proposal
Overview
We are going to be constructing a hoverboard that would be able to hover a few centimeters off the ground. It will be able to move to a destination by means of a beacon or vectors, and contain some measure of intelligence.
Team Members
- Lucas Alcantara
- James Shaheen
- Michael Horwitz
- TA: Tony
Objectives
- To enable the hoverboard to autonomously detect obstacles
- To enable the hoverboard to autonomously travel to a beacon
- To enable the hoverboard to follow a predetermined trail / follow a trail marked out on the ground
List of Dated Goals
February 15, 2019: Present initial project proposal to the entire class. During this time, the goals of the project should be presented along with a condensed timeline for completion as well as anticipated challenges that have been or will be faced.
- Finish the night light in the first week or so (date TBD)
- Build the physical board (date TBD)
- Familiarize ourselves with the sensor and work on coding to make self sufficient (date TBD)
- Present hoverboard (date TBD)
Challenges
- Not a whole lot of experience in automation. There will a be a learning curve for this group.
This will be a list of things here at some point, but I think those should be decided on by a group, not just by me
- It may be difficult to familiarize ourselves with a raspberry pi if that is what we decide to use (however I’m pretty sure we are not)
- It could be a challenge to learn how to utilize the ultrasonic distance sensor so our can be self dependent and navigate through obstacles
Budget
[File:HoverBear_Budget.pdf]
Materials
- Arduino
- Some other things that we will decide upon at a future date
Gantt Chart
Preliminary Group Presentation
Helpful Links
https://makezine.com/projects/diy-r-c-hovercraft-from-cardboard-and-trash-bags/
https://www.instructables.com/id/Hovercraft-with-Arduino-design/
