PRE2024 3 Group18

Members

Name	Student Number	Division
Bas Gerrits	1747371	B
Jada van der Heijden	1756710	BPT
Dylan Jansen	1485423	B
Elena Jansen	1803654	B
Sem Janssen	1747290	B

Approach, milestones and deliverables

Project Planning

Week	Milestones
Week 1	Project orientation, brainstorming, defining deliverables and limitations, SotA research
Week 2	Deepened SotA research Identifying and determining specifications (hardware, software, design (MoSCoW Prioritization)), UX Design: User research Create bill of materials
Week 3	Prototyping cycle: building and mock-ups Order needed items UX Design: User Research Wiki: Specifications, Functionalities (sensors/motors used)
Week 4	Prototyping cycle Finish balancing
Week 5	Evaluating and refining final design
Week 6	Demo/scenario testing, fine-tuning Wiki: Testing results
Week 7	Presentation/demo preperations Wiki: Finalize and improve (ex. Conclusion, Future work, Discussion)

Project Roles

Name	Role	Responsibilities
Bas Gerrits		Arduino control
Jada van der Heijden		Administration, UX design, Wiki
Dylan Jansen		(Opties) Code, Electronics ,CAD model, Construction, Control documentation
Elena Jansen		Designing
Sem Janssen		Hardware

Problem statement and objectives

Problem Statement

When considering automated deliveries using robots, there are two main issues. First off, navigating tight spaces like corridors can be difficult for bulky, four wheeled delivery robots. A self-balancing robot can drive with just 2 wheels and therefore be built more compact allowing it to move in more complicated environments. Additionally, a problem current delivery robots face is the risk of tipping over, getting them stuck. A human has to intervene in order to put them back on track. A self-balancing robot can keep itself from tipping and be more autonomous.

Objectives:

• Design robot capable of holding/handling a small package

• Robot should be able to balance itself on two wheels

• Robot should be able to deliver packages by being able to move in different directions

• Make robot look a bit human (User research)

Target Group

Who Are the Users?

Primary Users:

• Package delivery companies: would reduce cost of deliveries and allow delivery robots to complete more complicated deliveries

• Customers ordering packages: would benefit from automated deliveries

• Stores or warehouses: could move around packages/items

Secondary Users:

• Pedestrians: robot must consider other people when moving

What Do They Require?

Package delivery companies: Move around without falling over or dropping package, sensor that detects objects to not bump into them, move in tight spaces.

Customers: Undamaged package, schedule deliveries more conveniently, robots can be more appealing if it appears human-like  

Stores or warehouses: Navigate store aisles, smooth and stable movement

Pedestrians: Robot should avoid people and pedestrians should not be too bothered by the robot

Appendix

Timesheets

Week	Names	Breakdown	Total hrs
Week 1	Bas Gerrits	Meeting & brainstorming (3h)
	Jada van der Heijden	Meeting & brainstorming (3h), planning creation (2h), wiki cleanup (2h), SotA research (3h)	10
	Dylan Jansen	Meeting & brainstorming (3h), SotA research (3h), working out concepts (2h), looking for reference material (2h)	10
	Elena Jansen	Meeting & brainstorming (3h)
	Sem Janssen	Meeting & brainstorming (3h)
Week 2	Bas Gerrits
	Jada van der Heijden
	Dylan Jansen
	Elena Jansen
	Sem Janssen
Week 3	Bas Gerrits
	Jada van der Heijden
	Dylan Jansen
	Elena Jansen
	Sem Janssen
Week 4	Bas Gerrits
	Jada van der Heijden
	Dylan Jansen
	Elena Jansen
	Sem Janssen
Week 5	Bas Gerrits
	Jada van der Heijden
	Dylan Jansen
	Elena Jansen
	Sem Janssen
Week 6	Bas Gerrits
	Jada van der Heijden
	Dylan Jansen
	Elena Jansen
	Sem Janssen
Week 7	Bas Gerrits
	Jada van der Heijden
	Dylan Jansen
	Elena Jansen
	Sem Janssen

140 pp, 700 total, ~20 hrs a week

Backlog

What our robot should have, and what we want it to be able to do

1. The robot should be capable of holding/handling a small package
2. The robot should be able to balance itself on two wheels
3. The robot should be able to deliver packages by being able to move in different directions
   1. Specify:
4. Robot is well built (stable)
5. The robot uses sensors and motors in a meaningful way
6. The robot has a clear USEr link
   1. Specify: The robot should be of use to the user group and interact with the world and that user group in a meaningful way