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OctoPAL

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The goal of this project is to provide a framework for microcontrollers to provide an enjoyable experience for users and observers. Building an electromechanical widget with sensors, actuators, event-driven software, and implementing that software in C on a PIC32 microcontroller.

Objective

A two-mode toy which sooths and distracts people with anxiety. OctoPAL is equipped with 4 sensor modules embedded in its tentacles and 2 different interaction modes along with providing audio and haptic feedback.

Outcome

  • Microcontroller Programming in C

  • Circuit Design

  • State Machines

  • Analog and Digital Electronics Integration

  • Class Framework Utilization

  • Problem-Solving in Embedded Systems

  • Iterative Prototyping

Hard Skills

  • Team Collaboration

  • Communication Skills

  • Project Management

  • Adaptability

Soft Skills

The Process

Stanford ME218A: Smart Product Design
Fall 2022

OctoPAL was created as the final project for a three-part class series, Smart Product Design, where we developed our mechatronics expertise. I was on a team of three, each of use put significant work into integrating all of our sensors and components into the physical product. The full overview of the product is on our team website.

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