WEEK 10 PROJECT REVIEW PRESENTATION

1. MSD1 P09011 – Object Recognition (VAOR) – 2/20/2009 WEEK 10 PROJECT REVIEW PRESENTATION

3. 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 30 Target Objects • Testing Procedure • Supporting Documentation • Budget: $2000

4. A common test to assess perception abilities (bats, humans, whales, dolphins)

6. 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

12. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

13. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

14. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

15. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

16. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

17. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

18. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

19. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

20. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

21. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

22. Full View Side View Top View Apparatus is assembled Objects are attached Apparatus is rotated over the pool Apparatus is lowered into underwater testing position Sample object is lowered Sample object is raised Choice set is lowered Choice set is raised Apparatus is raised into attachment position Apparatus is rotated over the beach Objects are removed

23. Aquarium personnel do not approve design; ensure that design process follows aquarium requirements for whale and operator safety, periodically get feedback from veterinarians • Components corrode or fail within 1-2 years; design with corrosion-proof materials and perform sufficient life cycle testing to expose weaknesses, revise design if necessary • Object motion and shielding does not work as expected while underwater; build mockups to test concept, revise or redesign if needed

24. Nearing completed, approved design • Waiting for review and approval from Mystic Aquarium personnel (meeting today) • Small-scale proof of concept testing to occur • Final design is contingent upon manual/electric drive choice from customer • Manually powered version: $2700 • Electric Motorized version: $3700 • Design finalized during Exam/Break week • Final Design approval from customer and aquarium, first purchases during week 1 of MSD2

25. Major Spring Quarter Milestones: • Working apparatus and object prototypes tested at aquarium (3/30/09 – Week 4) • Finalized apparatus, final objects, and user’s manual (4/27/09 – Week 8) • Final testing protocol and all products complete (5/11/09 – Week 10) • Weeks 1-4: Design completion, orders placed, apparatus and first objects assembled, initial testing performed, field testing, aquarium personnel approval • Weeks 5-10: Design revisions, life cycle testing, all objects and supporting literature completed, apparatus delivered to customer, final approval