Final Project: Design Proposal

• Components List

• Input: Text/Speech

• For the text based version I will be using the computer console

• For the speech based version I will be utilizing a microphone sensor.

• The sensor will have to be plugged into a breadboard unless I'm able to use a SquareWear and conductive fabric to connect the microphone to the board (unsure if possible).

• Output: Text/Speech

• To get the robot to type back to me, I will be using the computer console

• To get the robot to speak back to me, I will be using a WaveShield.

• Other:

• ​Intel Galileo/Edison or Arduino Uno (depend upon how much power I will need)

• Fabric

• Stuffing:

• Poly-pellets ($2.93), or

• Polyester fibrefil stuffing ($4.25)

• Will determine any additional materials based on time. Luke's advice was to start with the basics and work from there.​

• Sketch of Final Project

I'm hoping the end result looks something like this, with added flair based upon how much time remains.

• Sketch of Circuitry

The only bit of circuitry I'll really need at this point, is connecting the WaveShield to the controller. I used Adafruit for reference as I've never worked with the WaveShield before.

To attach the microphone, I will use the same setup from the Simple MAX4466 (electret microphone) example.

• Timeline

• Week 1: Feb. 23 - March 4

• ​Main Goal: Module 1

• Module 1: Complete Text Based Version of Chatterbot

• Transfer into another language if needed

• Week 2: March 5 - March 11

• Main Goal: Prepare for class check in on March

• Module 2: Work on getting the WaveShield to work

• Week 3a: March 12 - 18 (FALL BREAK) (DEADLINE 1)

• Main Goal: Complete Module 2

• Begin Module 3: speech recognition

• Week 3b: March 19 - 25

• Main Goal: Work on Module 3

• Week 4: March 26 - April 1

• Main Goal: Work on Module 3

• ​ Week 5: April 2 - April 8

• Main Goal: Begin Module 4

• Module 4: Assemble the prototype

• Continue working on Module 3

• Week 6: April 9 - April 15

• Main Goal: Finish Module 4 and any remaining Module

• Week 7: April 16 - April 22 (LAST WEEK) (HARD DEADLINE)

• Main Goal: Present final project on April 23rd

• Complete all modules

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