Odor Tracking with an

Electronic Nose
Creating a robot that smells good!
By
Simon Saugier
Ninh Dang
Greg Allbee
Jason Hamor
 Problem Background
• E-nose came about from trying to mimic the
sense of smell in robots or machines.
• E-nose beneficial because
– Not fatigued
– More sensitive
• Research now is focused on putting an
E-nose on a mobile robot
 Problem Statement
• Develop signal-processing procedures to
reconstruct the changes in concentration of
odor mixtures through the response of a gas
sensor array.
 Design Objective
• Create three modules
– E-nose module
– Diffusion module
– Robot Simulator
• Replace E-nose module with provided
dilution system to test with real sensor
responses.
Design Model
Survey of Literature, Market, and
Existing Solutions
• Many researches about odor tracking robot
• Spiral Surge Localization algorithm

• Conducting polymer-based odor sensor

• Odor-guided locomotion – Dr.Mark Willis
 Originality and Creativity
• Interface requirements
– LabVIEW TM
– Other modules
– Dilution system (E-nose)
• Client needs
– Odor dispersion
– Odor source detection
 Constraints and Feasibility
• Constraints
– Language
– Time table
– Ignorance
• Feasability
– Low cost
– Time?
– Sensor response
 Alternative Solutions
• Webots robot simulation language from
Cyberbotics
• Java and Visual Basic languages
• Adding win sensor
• Coding just one model instead of two
 Design Validation
• Module validation
– Accuracy & performance?
• Compatibility
– Interface with other modules?
• System testing
– Complete the project goal?
 Economic Analysis
• Little or no costs
– Possible cost: $220 for robot simulator
• Whole project implemented in software
• Software and dilution system provided
 Societal, Safety, and
Environmental Analysis
• Many benefits
– Locate harmful gases or leaks
– Test air quality and monitor emissions
– Help in space exploration
• Few risks
– Slow response in dealing with harmful odors
– Robot malfunction
 Management, Scheduling,
and Teamwork
• Four jobs
– Head Manager – Simon Saugier
– Time Coordinator – Ninh Dang
– Documentation Coordinator – Greg Allbee
– Head Programmer – Jason Hamor
 Gantt Chart

Define System
Write Proposal
Research
Define, Code, Test E-nose
Define, Code, Test Diffusion System
Define, Code, Test Robot Simulator
Integrate, Test Modules
Add Dilution System
Test
Write Final Report
1/27 2/3 2/10 2/17 2/24 3/3 3/10 3/17 3/24 3/31 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/28 5/5

Gantt Chart
PERT Chart