A Buggy Time
Created on 21 Nov 2017
Want to push objects up hills and time yourself doing it? We got you covered.
Push practice happens late in the night and often it is a battle against the elements. At times there are mistakes made in timing and this could be detrimental to the team when choosing or training their pushers. This project aims to leverage existing RFID/IR technology that is used in marathons and apply it to timing pushers.
| Part | Cost | Quantity | Total |
| SparkFun XBee Shield | $14.95 | 2 | $29.90 |
| Shield which connects an Xbee to an Arduino Uno | |||
| XBee Pro Module - Series 1 - 60mW with Wire Antenna - XBP24-AWI-001 | $37.95 | 3 | $113.85 |
| Communication device for long distance communication | |||
| AT&T External Battery Pack for Smartphones - Retail Packaging - Black | $6.99 | 1 | $6.99 |
| Battery pack to power systems | |||
| Dycem Non-Slip Material Roll, Black, 8" X 3.25 ft | $14.00 | 1 | $14.00 |
| Extra-grippy material to help with force sensor mounting | |||
| SparkFun XBee Explorer Dongle | $24.95 | 1 | $24.95 |
| Allows A computer to communicate with an Xbee | |||
| Extra-long force-sensitive resistor (FSR) - Interlink 408 | $17.95 | 6 | $107.70 |
| Will enable detection of rolling object through a force sensor | |||
| Project Totals: | 14 | $297.39 | |
| Track 1 Base Budget: | $250.00 | ||
| Preferred Vendor Budget Bonus: | $50.00 | ||
| Remaining Budget: | $2.61 | ||