Ducks

Our Original Idea on Duckzilla:

• We started with a direct-drive motor to spin ducks because it was the easiest solution we initially thought of.

• The direct-drive motor approach was very effective, but was subject to input lag because the spinner button was on our controller.

Our Improvements for MechaDuckzilla:

• During our DFMEA ( Design Failure Modes Effect Analysis) after States, we decided to focus some modifications on better communication between the drive coach and driver in order to score more points with ducks. So to solve the input lag issue, we eventually decided on using a color sensor and completed many iterations.

• Our color sensor works in the following way: when the drive coach waves their hand in front of the color sensor, the color sensor detects movement and sends a signal to the hub. Then the wheel spins for the designated amount of time that we programmed it for. Through code, this amount of time is adjustable.

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