Project Title

Tangibly-Programmed MCU-based Development Kit

You may refer to Principles and Practices assignment to know more about where the idea came from.

What will it do?

• Read the attached programming blocks in sequence
• Read the wired sensors inputs
• Process the and execute the code sequence
• Operate the wired actuators
• Indicate which line of code is executed
• Give ergonomic feedback if there a syntax error is found

Who's done what beforehand?

I made a more detailed list in my Principles and Practices assignment, but in conclusion; there are two big inspirations:

• Tim McNerney's Thesis
Check this video for a brief about his work.
McNerney proposed some ideas about alternate implementation mechanisms, I became really interested in the following one:

• Bryan Cera's Cubecube: a Tangible CAD Interface

What will you design?

• The Instruction Blocks
• The Perf. Board
• Simple 2WD Robot Kit
• Proper wiring for hardware using RJ45

What materials and components will be used?

• The Instruction Blocks:
  • Resistors and Pin-headers
• The Perf. Board:
  • MCUs, Pin-headers, RJ45 Ports, RGB LEDs, Analog Multiplexers, Mosfets, and Buttons.
• Simple 2WD Robot Kit:
  • Motors and Wheels, Caster Wheel, Battery, and Switches

Where will come from?

Most of the parts are found in the fab inventory, except for the Analog Multiplexers.

They sure can be bought from any electronics supplier, and I found a local supplier who sells DIP 744051 8-Channel Analog Multiplexer

How much will they cost?

I need around 12 Analog Multiplexers, and they cost around 10$ in digikey

What parts and systems will be made?

Enclosures, Mounts, Circuits,

What processes will be used?

Laser-cutting, 3D-printing, electronics design and production, and embedded mcu interfacing and programming.

What questions need to be answered?

Nothing so far : D

How will it be evaluated?

The instruction blocks should be attached to the Perf. Board and processed. The robot kit should move according to the code sequence.