My name is Chad Ryan. \u00a0I am hosting this site as a reference to the various tasks and projects that are too be completed throughout my 2016 robotics class. \u00a0I hope you find the topics throughout this website both helpful and insightful. \u00a0The\u00a0websites main goal is to cover three main aspects of our class as well as giving students an opportunity to create a portfolio visible to potential employers. \u00a0The first of which is the four video presentations. \u00a0These presentations will be on various topics learned throughout the semester. \u00a0The next facet of this website will cover the professional practice paper and presentation. \u00a0The final section will be on my teams senior project, which we refer to as the “Foginator”.<\/p>\n
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The videos are a way for us to show how much we have learned throughout this semester. \u00a0 There are four different video entrees. \u00a0The topics for these vary and some are still TBA. \u00a0The topics are on what i found to be interesting throughout the semester without overlapping other students. \u00a0To see what topics i have chosen so far and to see more about these please go through the different tabs located at the top of the page.<\/p>\n
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The professional practice was a chance for the students to go out and research on a topic in their field of study. \u00a0By doing this one became more aware of professional and ethical issues and responsibilities relating to our professions. \u00a0I choose to write my paper on\u00a0I choose to write my paper on successful people in the fields of electrical engineering and computer engineering. \u00a0To read on about the successful engineers i believe changed our field for the better please click on\u00a0the tab at the top of the page.<\/p>\n
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The Foginator project is a fully functional greenhouse system that utilizes a new growing technique referred to as Fogponics. \u00a0Fogponics is a mix between aeroponics and hydroponics. \u00a0The Fogponics idea was created in attempt to start a new way of farming that can be done vertically instead of horizontally.<\/p>\n
Before going into much detail on the project i would like to introduce you to the Foginator team. \u00a0Our team consists of three members. \u00a0The first is Tj Thomas, who is a circuits expert that is currently attending the University of Scranton for his undergrad in electrical engineer. \u00a0The next team member is Nathan Williams. \u00a0Nate is a gifted mechanical mind and is a wiz at implementing and integrating projects. \u00a0Nate is also going to school for his undergrad for electrical engineering at the University of Scranton. \u00a0The final member of our group is myself. \u00a0I am currently attending the University of Scranton for electrical engineering. \u00a0As a hobby over the last break, i built and interfaced an RC car to an iPhone app. \u00a0With these our backgrounds in mind the next task was to breakdown the project into sections and decide who would tackle each task.<\/p>\n
The project was broken down into three main tasks; The structure, the sensing, and the communication. \u00a0 We decided that Nate should tackle the structure of the project which consists of making the greenhouse and also finding a way to deliver fog to the plants. \u00a0We choose Nate for this aspect, because his background made him best suited to finish this portion of the project. \u00a0TJ was tasked with\u00a0the sensors aspect of the project. \u00a0This consists of reading and storing the data that is needed in order to control the conditions within the greenhouse environment. \u00a0Some of these sensors include lighting levels, humidity, and various temperature levels. \u00a0With the structure and the sensing aspects of the project underway this left the communication aspect for myself. \u00a0The communication system we decided on was an Android device that would allow an individual to read the sensor from an easy to use app. \u00a0The application will also allow a user to override the individual \u00a0components of the structure. \u00a0This involves the lighting, drains, and airflow of the structure.<\/p>\n