Micromouse
2015-2016
Aravind
Bryan
Your Leads
What is Micromouse?
- Hardware
- Variety of Sensors
- Mechanical Considerations
- PCB Design
- Software
- PID Control from Sensor Input
- Maze Solving Algorithm
- Floodfill
"Pre-Reqs"
- OPS Knowledge (Or Equivalent)
- Breadboarding
- Soldering
- Programming
- Data Structures
- CS32 is helpful
Overview
- Phase 1: Rat Racer
- Phase 2: Improvements & Tuning
- Build a PCB
- Phase 3: Competition Time!
Phase 1: Rat Racer
Advanced hardware...made simple
- Learn to use hardware
- Start developing software
- Familiarize yourself with concepts
- Fast pacing, especially fall quarter
- Compete in a Rat Race!
Phase 2: PCB Mouse
The same concepts on a new mouse
- More competitive
- Use concepts and code from your Rat
- Must Pass Design Review
Phase 3: Competitions!
You're gonna be ready, aren't you?
- All America Micromouse Competition (AAMC)
- California Micromouse Competition (CAMM)
- UCLA Internal Competition
The New IEEE Lab
Application Process
- 18 Rat Racer teams
- $50 deposit for Rat Racer
- 10 PCB Teams
- $50 deposit for PCB mouse
- Requires Design Review
- We will match incomplete teams!
Requirements
- Phase 1: Complete Rat Race
- Phase 2: Traverse 20 Unique Cells at a Competition
Questions?
Upcoming Events
- IEEE Mini Social at Cocos - Oct. 2 at 8pm (Meet at Bruin Bear)
- Micromouse Lecture #1 - Oct. 6 at 5pm (Faraday Room)