Columbus High School Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam
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June 2006 Odyssey on the campus of M.I.T.
Invention Statement We have already developed a very sensitive closed-loop force sensor with a resolution in the microNewtons with a goal of reading less than 1 µN, and will turn it into a vibration sensor that would cost near $100 and attach it to a military-class robot. The idea is to create a super sensitive vibration sensor that can be quickly deployed and be capable of sensing underground activity at sites where they will be used by homeland security agents and first responders. In order to reach the goals necessary to complete this invention, the team will be divided into subsystems that will solve problems that turn the ideas into an invention. |
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Current Timeline January 2006 Build a working circuit and sensor mechanism DONE February 2006 Have a surface mount version of the cicuit designed, and made -- test the prototype and make modifications to maximize sensitivity with data acquisition system March 2006 Have 3-axis sensor mounted on MATILDA robot and begin testing at Ft.Benning and integrate radio telemetry system April 2006 Final changes and testing May 2006 Fully functional prototype on robot ready to ship to MIT Press Release announcing the CHS InvenTeam selection March06 PPT (right-click to download) Click here for Images from the November 2005 MIT Workshop
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