(don't!) TASTE THE JOYS OF salamanders.
With the massive winter rains, Lake Lag has become host to a large population of salamanders. Unfortunately, the large population has attracted a gaggle of Frenzied, Erratic, Random, Ruckus Exciting Tormentors (FERRETs) who are feasting on the salamanders. We need a way to save the salamanders from these FERRETs (FERRETs are small hovercrafts designed by our wonderful TAs).
Our task was to design and build a teleoperated Device Of Guidance (DOG) vehicle (a hovercraft) and a companion FARMER - Floating Animal Rescue Mechano-Electrical Remote - (a controller) that can control the DOG. Packs of DOGs will operate in the ‘Wetlands’ as shown to the right. During rounds of the game, a pack of three DOGS, through their FARMERs, will attempt to herd the FERRETs into the Safe Capture And Recovery Zone (SCARZ). Each FARMER and DOG are able to be controlled or control any other device in the class. Click below to read more about our project requirements.
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Sarah CabrerosFirst-year master's student in Mechanical Engineering, an amazing molex-maker, and incredible Snek Charmer!
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Mihika HemmadySecond-year master's student in Mechanical Engineering, a PWM lover and crazy Doge trainer.
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Roshena MachphersonSecond-year master's student in Mechanical Engineering, master sewer and talented Snek Charmer!
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Autumn TurpinFirst-year master's student in mechanical engineering. Loves dogs and dank memes.
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE SPDLWe've kept a blog about our journey through this arduous process. Follow the link below for a blow-by-blow account of our shenanigans!
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