Mars Exploration Mission

Mars Exploration Mission

1. Available Resources

   • EV3
     • Parts
       • Light Sensor
         • Can detect colours for the robot
           • You can use this to make the robot follow a certain path
       • Ultra sonic Sensor
         • This can detect how far something is from the robot
           • This can be used to avoid objects
       • Touch sensor
         • This can detect if the robot touches something
           • Can be used to detect immoveable objects
             • Avoid objects that cant be moved by the robot
       • Motor
         • Turn wheels
           • Used to turn the robot and complete the course
         • Turn the arms ups and down
           • This can be used to grab objects and move them
   • Computers
     • Microsoft Word
       • Used to create Report
     • EV3 coding software
       • Allows for the user to make code the robot can understand
         • Finish the mars mission by coding the robot
   • Teacher
     • Can help/guide with the report

2. Ideation

   • criteria
     • perscribed criteria
     • Self determained criteria

3. Functional requirements

   • Must be done in 4 weeks
     • Written parts
       • code
         • Algorithms
       • Diagrams
         • etc.

4. Constraints/Limitations

   • EV3 Robot
     • There is a limited amount of sensors on the robot
       • Reduces the amount of actions the robot can do
     • Sensors
       • Light
         • The sensor cant detect the exact colour when there are similar colours next to each other
           • This can be a problem if you are trying to sense to similar colours
       • Distance
         • The sensor cant detect the exact distance of an object
           • This can cause a problem if you want it to sense multiple distances
       • Touch
         • The sensor needs to be pressed hard for it to detect something touching it
           • This could cause problems with other sensors if it gets too close to an object
   • Time
     • There is a time limit in which the code needs to be created
       • Longer time could lead to much improved code
   • Student
     • Lack of experience in coding
       • Lack of experience with EV3
   • Resources
     • School
       • Internet
         • Many websites are blocked

5. Impacts

   • Social
     • MSHS gets recognition
       • Give more funding to the school
         • Can be used to improve school
   • Personal
     • Student
       • Gain recognition for working with spaceX
         • Awards
         • Join SpaceX
     • Teacher
       • Gain recognition
         • Money
   • Economic
     • SpaceX would most likely pay MSHSH
       • Social status increases

6. Non Functional Requirements

   • Do a victory dance
     • Asthetic features

7. Prescribed criteria

   • Line Following
     • The robot must be able to follow the balck line without detouring
     • Detect and move moveable objects
       • Diffrenciate between moveable and immoveable
     • Detect and avoid immoveable objects

8. Self determined criteria

   • Robot finishes in less then 5mins
     • Robot must finish under 5min without making the robot non functional
   • Victory dance if robot finishes
     • When robot reaches the finish line it dose a mini victory dance