FINAL PROJECT REVIEW PRESENTATION

MSD P09011 - VISUAL AND AUDITORY OBJECT RECOGNITION TESTING APPARATUS & OBJECTS

Andrew Chorney- Project ManagerMichael Goldberg- Lead Engineer

Timothy Bukowski- Industrial EngineerMahmudul Khan- Electrical Engineer

Martin Martinez- Mechanical EngineerJason Hess- Industrial Engineer

Project Description Primary Objective:

Design an apparatus that will be used to present three-dimensional objects in a match-to-sample procedure

Purpose: To assess the beluga whale’s visual and auditory

perception abilities Scope of Project:

1 Testing Apparatus 2 sets of 42 Target Objects Testing Procedure Supporting Documentation

Budget: $3500

Primary Design Criteria

Operator and whale safe

Quiet operation Durable &

weatherproof Corrosion-proof No external power Compact and

mobile 1-person operation

Able to block whale and trainer’s view of both object sets

24” total design width

1-3sec target time between object set display, 5 sec max

5lb max object weight

Final Concept

Final Design

1. Apparatus is assembled

2. Objects are attached

3. Apparatus is rotated over the pool

4. Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position

5. Sample object is lowered

6. Sample object is raised

7. Choice set is lowered

8. Choice set is raised

9. Apparatus is raised into attachment position

10. Apparatus is rotated over the beach

11. Objects are removed

Apparatus Operation

Objects

Difficulty Set Number Size Material Shape

Easy Easy 18 Vary Vary Vary

Intermediate

A 4 Vary Vary Same

Intermediate

B 4 Vary Same Vary

Intermediate

C 4 Same Vary Vary

Difficult D 4 Same Same Vary

Difficult E 4 Vary Same Same

Difficult F 4 Same Vary Same

Easy Set

Set BSet A- (Approval Pending)

Set C Set D- (Rebuild Required)

Set E Set F

Object Sets

System Testing Results: Pool

Trial 1

Trial 2

Trial 3

Trial 4

Trial 5

Average

Filling Tub 53.6 36.8 45.2 47.5 41.6 44.94

Emptying Tub 457 462 450 487 455 462.2

Setup 602 581 591 624 596 598.8

Changing sets 53.5 51.6 38.9 45.6 47.8 47.48

Raising/lowering Objects

6.2 6.7 4.8 5.5 4.9 5.62

Disassemble 589 596 621 605 599 602

Note: All times are in seconds.

System Testing Results: On-site

• Tested in Mystic Aquarium on 5/15/09• Apparatus functioned as designed• Trainers examined apparatus and objects for whale safety• Trainers approved of the design and its functionality• Recommendations from trainers:

• Add labels for sample and choice pulleys• Ensure double blind test by creating a shield to block view of

experimenter from the whale• Tether apparatus to beach• Replace top shield • Replace coated wires• Adjust to swing apparatus to left instead of right• Add ability to roll up shields out of the way• Ensure all objects are whale safe, i.e. no sharp edges

Customer Needs Checklist: Apparatus and Objects

Need #

Level of Importance

Customer Needs

CN1 1 Operator and Whale Safe

CN2 2 Minimal Disturbance to Whale

CN3 3 Durable

CN4 4 Easily Replaceable Parts

CN5 5 Visually Pleasing

Customer Needs Checklist: Apparatus

Need #

Level of Importance

Customer Needs

CN6 1 Portable

CN7 2 Stable on uneven surface

CN8 3 Nondestructive to beach

CN9 4 Preferably – no external power required

CN10 5 Rapid set up

Customer Needs Checklist: Operation of Apparatus

Need # Level of Importance

Customer Needs

CN11 1 Hidden operation (Data Collection)

CN12 2 Non-hidden operation (Training Phase)

CN13 3 Flexibility of Object Positioning

CN14 4 Single Person Operation

CN15 5 Display above and below water

CN16 6 Rapid set up

CN17 7 Adjustable interval between sample and choice set

Customer Needs Checklist: ObjectsNeed #

Level of Importance

Customer Needs

CN18 1 Variety of objects to meet specified criteria

CN19 2 Sink in Water

CN20 3 Work well with apparatus

Technical Specifications Checklist

Spec. # Importance Specification unit Marginal value

Ideal value

ES1 High Max. width of apparatus

in 35 35

ES2 High Max. weight of apparatus, piece

lb 40

ES3 High Display height above water

in 0-2

ES4 High Display height below water

in 6-24

ES5 High Distance from pool edge

in 12

ES6 High Persons required for operation

person 1

ES7 High Interval btwn sample & choice set

Sec 5

ES8 High Objects must sink Y/N Y

ES9 High Min. size of objects in 6

Technical Specifications Checklist

Spec. # Importance Specification unit Marginal value

Ideal value

ES10 Medium Max. length of apparatus, set up

in 92 36

ES11 Medium Max. height of apparatus, set up

in 48 36

ES12 Medium Rebuild cost $ <$2000 <$1500

ES13 Low Time to set up min 15 5-10

ES14 Low Highly custom/ long lead parts required for build

% <5% 0%

ES15 Medium Apparatus and object usage reliability

hr 100 150

ES16 High Max. weight of object

lb 5

ES17 High Apparatus and Objects Resistant to Corrosion

mo 24 36

Objective Project Evaluation: Success/Failure

• Project was a success• Approved apparatus concept was

designed and built successfully• Final built design was approved by

customer and whale trainers• Objects were created based on

customer and aquarium’s criteria• Both apparatus and objects function

as designed

THANK YOU!