TranspOREtation

Problem

We have been asked by a coalition of Colorado Mining and Quarry

companies to design an autonomous vehicle that can traverse the
dangerous roads of the Rocky Mountains, delivering raw materials safely
and timely from the Western Slope to Denver, until the Moffat Tunnel can
be reconstructed.

Objective

Our goal is to produce a self-driven vehicle that can traverse a

classroom test course in 5 minutes or less. It must complete the course
safely, avoiding road hazards and obeying traffic laws.

Resources

Each team will consist of:

3-4 students 2 Lego NXT/EV3 kits with: Ultrasonic Sensor x 2 Infrared Sensor x 3 Color Sensor x 1 Touch Sensor x 2 Compass Sensor x 1 Accelerometer Sensor x 1 -

NXT & LegoCAD Design Software The teams will share:

Test-course in the classroom RC Vehicles for safety and collision testing Trailers to connect to and carry materials -

1st Quarter: Design

September 28th: Sketches of design ideas (2 per person)
October 12th: Proficiency demonstration using NXT/EV3 sensors
October 16th: Flow Chart for programming design

Mathematical proofs for turning radii, necessary

speeds
October 23rd: LegoCAD rendering of proposed design
October 30th: Written proposal for final design
Notebook Review

Assignment Type

Individual
Team
Team

Team
Team
Individual

Constraints

The vehicle must:

- Run autonomously
- Stay on roadway at all times, except to refuel
- Not enter oncoming traffic lane (wide turns exempt)
- Not collide with other vehicles or objects
- Connect to standardized trailer (provided by mining
company)
- Not litter the roadway with materials or parts
- Have at least 4 separate wheels in contact with the
ground, not including the trailer
- Reach destination within 5 minutes
- Fully stop at refueling station for 10 seconds
- Not exceed 3 in/s or fall below .5 in/s in speed
- Fit inside a box 8 in x 6 in x 8 in (L x W x H) (without
trailer)

2nd Quarter: Construction & Testing

November 6th: Mid-Construction Review
November 13th: Construction completion
November 16th: Testing Begins

Assignment Type

Team
Team
Team

Refinement Period
December 7th: Testing Ends, Final Vehicle Due
December 9th Competition!

Team
Team

11th:
December 14th: Oral Presentations & Solution Posters Due
December 18th: Final Reports Due

Team
Team