{"id":10521,"date":"2025-08-30T20:19:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T19:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/?p=10521"},"modified":"2025-09-17T20:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:44:11","slug":"group-1-hello-mini-muck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/?p=10521","title":{"rendered":"Group 1 \u2013 Hello Mini Muck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mini Muck is a project inspired by Project LOOK and Menzi Muck. The Menzi Muck is a multipurpose, multi-terrain traversal vehicle, with its wheels on adjustable arms. By combining the two, the project plans to make a vehicle that is able to navigate through difficult terrain while mapping its surroundings.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial schedule for the 13 weeks of this project is mainly hardware oriented, while software will work around this schedule with software releases tied to features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Skjermbilde-2025-08-30-141348-1024x365.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Skjermbilde-2025-08-30-141348-1024x365.png 1024w, https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Skjermbilde-2025-08-30-141348-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Skjermbilde-2025-08-30-141348-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Skjermbilde-2025-08-30-141348-1536x547.png 1536w, https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Skjermbilde-2025-08-30-141348-2048x729.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Initial Project Schedule<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mini Muck is a multidisciplinary group that consists of:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leon Brattli Hansen \u2013 Software (Robotics), Systems&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask Helmersen \u2013 Software (Perception), Systems\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sara B\u00f8rresen \u2013 Software (GUI)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Herman Darjes \u2013 Electronics, Systems&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helle Hagen \u2013 Mechanical&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To organize the project, we will use an agile methodology based on Scrum\/Kanban, using a Kanban board to track tasks, while mainly using the Scrum methodology and terminology. To assist with this, we will use Notion for planning, task tracking and knowledge base. Microsoft Teams for file storage, and GitLab to coordinate simultaneous development of our codebase, electrical schematics and simulations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The systems team of the group has made an initial overview of epics, features and user stories while facilitating smaller tasks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Epic:&nbsp;Make a vehicle that is able to drive and map it\u2019s surroundings.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features\\User Stories\\Tasks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B<\/strong> \u2014 Map surroundings using a LiDAR sensor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>as an operator I want to be able to see what the LiDAR sees so that I get an understanding of why the vehicle moves the way it does.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A<\/strong> \u2014 Drive the vehicle forwards and backwards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>as an operator i want the vehicle to drive so it is usable&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B<\/strong> \u2014 Turn the vehicle&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>as an operator i want the vehicle to drive so it is usable&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B<\/strong> \u2014 Navigate based on LiDAR readings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>as an operator I want set a waypoint so that the vehicle navigates autonomously&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A<\/strong> \u2014 Visually present all data from the vehicle to the user&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>as an operator I want to be able to see all sensor data so that I get an understanding of why the platform moves the way it does.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Epic: Level the vehicle dynamically, and adjust its ride height.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features\\User Stories\\Tasks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A<\/strong> \u2014 Adjust the ride hight, pitch and roll using arms on each wheel&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>as an operator I want the vehicle to be able to adjust it\u2019s height, roll and pitch so that it can move over different terrain&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C<\/strong> \u2014 Control the vehicle using arms associated to each wheel based on gyro and accelerometer&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>as a LiDAR I want the platform to be stable so that i can map my surroundings in a plain surface&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mm2-300x175.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10524\" width=\"150\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mm2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/dronesonen.usn.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mm2.png 753w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mini Muck 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mini Muck is a project inspired by Project LOOK and Menzi Muck. 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