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University of California, Berkeley Engineering Mechatronics and Design (ME 102) 2006 Final Project The purpose of this course was to develop an electro-mechanical prototype. This device is required to sense stimuli and actuate based upon a predefined set of conditions. The autonomous waiter, cleverly named tip (for turn in place) me or turn me is able to follow a black line to a destination, and either continue on the same path, or return to its starting point. A number of infrared optical sensors allow the car to adapt to a wide range of line deviations. As a result of this technological breakthrough, waiters can now simply place any food items on top of the device, press a button, and send it to the proper table. Upon reaching the table, the restaurant patrons can either return the waiter to the kitchen, or have it remain at the table, but only after leaving a generous tip!
Special Thanks: Youssefi, Kourosh – ME102 Professor (Spring 2006)
Raade, Justine – ME102 GSI (Spring 2006)
Reich, Adam – ME102 GSI (Spring 2006)
Wei, Du – ME102 reader (Spring 2006)
Bennett, Elligree – professional machine shop technician
Franssen, Mick – student machine shop technician
Long, Gordon – student machine shop technician
Penning, Wendy – student machine shop technician
Viray, Rene – programmer analyst
Anwar, George – ME135 Professor (Spring 2006)
Suen, Tim – ME135 GSI (Spring 2006)
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Links: University of California, Berkeley UC Berkeley College of Engineering |
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