Transcript Use Move tail, ears, Move motor Use robotic

Use robotic
movements
Move tail, ears,
and neck up
and down
Move motor
system forward
and back
Use
microcontroller
to trigger
movements
Connect
wirelessly to
the
microcontroller
Research
behavioral
ecology of
hyenas
Conduct
experiments in
Kenya
Interact with
hyenas
Team 6
Our project consists of building a robotic
hyena to interact with other hyenas in Dr.
Kay Holekamp’s research project in Kenya.
We must ensure that the ears move
forward to display aggression and
backward to display submission.
Similarly, our hyena must move its tail
over the back and under its legs to display
aggression and submission, respectively.
We will use motors controlled by a
microcontroller to control movement of
each part independently.
Implementing
realistic sounds
Play hyena
sound clips
through
speaker
Use
microcontroller
to trigger
sound clips
stored on
EEPROM
Mimic ear and
tail shape to
spotted hyena
Create realistic
aesthetics
Emulate fur
texture and
color
Use realistic
dimensions of
hyena
Gain
knowledge of
characteristics
of spotted
hyenas
Communicate
with Zoology
Department
sponsor, Dr.
Kay Holekamp
Remotely use
GUI to determine
input commands