Version 2.2, October 15, 2008
For this project I plan to build a robot cat. It will chase an object (inspired by the way that a cat chases a string) and, if time and resources permit, will be decorated to resemble a cat.
I hope to have a robot that I built that resembles a cat and will chase or follow a particular object (which will emit infrared light that the robot sees). If time allows, the robot may also follow moving objects and/or have a speaker that makes cat sounds. I also hope to have a complete engineering notebook describing what I did to complete the project.
I don't have much experience in robotics. Also, this project will require me to contact people I don't know to get help. Also it will require that I actually complete a big project on time.
I hope to gain experience with electronics, which could be useful when I become a computer programmer.
I would like to be assessed on the following things:
Description of the Project
Project Summary
Actions to Complete Project
Projected Outcomes
Challenges of the Project
Learning Experience and Relationship to Future Goals
Timeline
Assessment