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John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 1
John William Phillips
University of Florida
B. S. Mechanical Engineering [email protected] 863-307-9285
John Phillips onboard InstiGator, robotic lawnmower
Passionate about engineering, innovative thinking,
being part of a high-performance team,
having fun and making a difference!
John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 2
PROJECT: Mechanical Senior Design class
TEAM: University of Florida
DATE: Fall 2014
ENTRY: “Mighty Minnow” – Electric Scooter
OVERVIEW: The Mighty Minnow electric scooter was the final design project of the
Mechanical Senior Design class. This project’s goal was to design a scooter
that was half the weight ( < 23 lb) and twice the power ( > 20 lbf) of a
competitor scooter, as well as having the capability of being stored within a
24”x12”x9” region for transport.
MY ROLE: Mechanical and Electrical Designer
I was the primary designer, both
mechanically and electrically, of the
Mighty Minnow Collapsible Scooter.
My tasks included designing the
mechanical frame, material/component
selection, and FEA analysis of critical
components. I also was in charge of the
electrical design for the scooter,
including power management, motor
control, and charging.
John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 3
COMPETITION: Autonomous Surface Vehicles “RoboBoat” Competition
TEAM: University of Florida, Machine Intelligence Lab Project
DATE: August 2013
ENTRY: “PropaGator” - robotic boat
PLACE: First Place
OVERVIEW: The RoboBoat competition is a student robotics challenge in which teams race
autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) of their own design through an aquatic
obstacle course. The competition is co-sponsored by the U.S. Office of Naval
Research (ONR). The goal of this competition is to advance AVS
performance by challenging student engineers to perform realistic missions on
the water.
MY ROLE: Mechanical Lead I was the lead Mechanical Engineer for the RoboBoat competition. My tasks
included designing the boat, building the boat, and selecting which parts to
purchase for construction. As Mechanical Engineering Lead, I was also in charge
of oversight for thirty-forty undergraduates, including updating them on project
goals and familiarizing them with competition details. From the group of thirty, a
core group of 5-6 engineering students were identified for the project. My role
was to provide them with project tasks and deadlines, mentoring, and guidance in
learning new tools such as SolidWorks and a basic version of the design process.
John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 4
PROGRAM: University Scholars Program – Work Study Scholarship
PROJECT: Preliminary Design for “Robotic Albert” School Mascot
DATE: 2012-2013 Academic School Year
OVERVIEW: In order to generate excitement and draw attention to UF’s engineering program, the idea
for a robotic version of the school’s mascot, Albert, was initiated. The goal was to be able
to take the robotic Albert along on outreach efforts made on behalf of the UF College of
Engineering.
MY ROLE: Robotic Design
For the Fall/Spring semester 2012-2013, I received a University Scholars Scholarship to
refine and improve an existing design for the robotic Albert. My assignment was to build
on some earlier designs, identify opportunities for improvement, and create a design that
could be manufactured using current UF resources. The design phase took the project to
the point where it was ready for production and now is awaiting funding.
John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 5
PROJECT: Holey-Moley
CLASS: Intelligent Machine Design Lab – EEL 4665C
DATE: Fall 2013
OVERVIEW: In order to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the field of robotics, the
Intelligent Machine Design Lab (IMDL) allows students the opportunity to design and
build their own robot under the supervision of experienced engineers. The student must
do work in all three major phases of the robotics field: mechanical, electrical and
computer engineering.
MY ROLE: Robotic Design
For the Fall semester in 2013, I enrolled in the IMDL class to better build my skills in
robotic design, fabrication and control. The concept for my robot’s design was to create a
robot that could dig through loosely-packed soil and create trenches. The robot
(nicknamed “Holey-Moley”) was controlled using an Arduino Mega board, with the code
written in Arduino’s custom language. Sensors included a two-dimensional gyroscope
(used to determine digging angle) and a magnetometer (used to ensure the robot was
driving in a straight path). Wireless capabilities through XBee modules allowed for
remote control of the robot.
John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 6
COMPETITION: 9th
Annual ION Robotic Lawnmower Competition
TEAM: University of Florida, Machine Intelligence Lab Project
DATE: May 31-June 2, 2012
ENTRY: “InstiGator” robotic lawnmower
OVERVIEW: The objective of the competition is to build an autonomous lawnmower with a
level of decision making such that it can avoid collision with dynamic and static
obstacles while cutting grass within a specific perimeter.
MY ROLE: Mechanical Lead – Static Competition Team
Our assignment was to refine and redesign aspects of the original InstiGator lawnmower
for entry in the 9th Annual ION Robotic Competition. As overall Lead for the Static
Competition team, my role was to lead mechanical and organizational efforts, identify
opportunities for improvement, and redesign new sensor mounts for the lawnmower.
John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 7
COMPETITION: IEEE SE Conference Hardware Competition
TEAM: University of Florida, IEEE Project
DATE: May 2012
ENTRY: UF Sensor-Deploying Robot
OVERVIEW: The primary objective of this competition was to create a robotic vehicle that would
drive around a track as many times as possible within the given time limit. The track
contained several different types of obstacles and terrains. Vehicles had to travel around
the track, passing through/over obstacles.
MY ROLE: Co-Team Lead and Mechanical Lead
I was the Co-Team Lead and the Lead Mechanical Engineer for the IEEE Southeastern
Conference robotic competition, responsible for managing over 30 undergraduate
students. I designed and created a custom, 3D-printed platform for our competition robot.
This platform was designed to minimize material usage and overall size.
John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 8
COMPETITION: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Systems International Competition
TEAM: University of Florida, Machine Intelligence Lab Project
DATE: July 2010
ENTRY: SubjuGator
OVERVIEW: Co-sponsored by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), the goal of this
competition is to advance the development of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
(AUVs) by challenging student engineers to perform realistic missions in an
underwater environment.
MY ROLE: Mechanical Team Member
I was the first UF freshman team member to participate in design and presentation at the
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Systems International Competition. As a team, we
designed a quick-release mount for imaging sonar equipment. Personal key learnings
included a thorough understanding of Blender software through design of simulation
model submarine and good design/manufacturing practices.
John Phillips/UF – B.S. Mechanical Eng Fall 2014 863-307-9285 Page 9
COMPETITION: IEEE SE Conference Hardware Competition
TEAM: University of Florida, IEEE
DATE: March 2011
ENTRY: “Rescue” robotic vehicle
PLACE: Ninth
OVERVIEW: The student hardware competition focused on designing an autonomous robot to be
deployed in response to natural disasters. The robot’s action had to be triggered only by a
start button, thereafter there could be absolutely no wireless communication or control of
the robotic device. The robot had to be made of sensors to make it intelligent enough to
overcome obstacles, search for victims and report their status (live, unconscious or dead)
and their given location both audibly along with a visual display.
MY ROLE: Mechanical Co-Lead; Treasurer
I had the privilege of being chosen as only one of four engineering students to represent UF
in this regional robotics competition, placing ninth out of 40 teams. Our assignment was to
create a “rescue” robot that could “identify” and then “save” victims by reporting their
status and location. This was my first opportunity to assume a mechanical engineering
leadership role in designing and fabricating the mechanical aspects of the robot. The
experience also helped me build fundamental electrical engineering skills through the
design of electromagnetic field sensor and testing of infrared and sonar sensors.
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COMPETITION: IEEE SE Conference Hardware Competition
TEAM: University of Florida, IEEE
DATE: March 2010
ENTRY: Solar-powered robot
PLACE: Second
OVERVIEW: This IEEE’s Southeast Conference Hardware Competition in March, 2010
focused on renewable energy and the use of green energy in autonomous vehicles.
Teams had to create a robot that could traverse a set course of obstacles and
terrain in three minutes with only “solar” energy for fuel. The robots had to be
totally empty of energy at the start. The UF entry took second place in the
competition.
MY ROLE: Mechanical Engineering
Our solar-powered robot placed 2nd
out of 43 teams. This was my first full project as a
member of the IEEE hardware competition team at U.F. and was very beneficial in
helping me learn important engineering basics, including being part of a team,
presentation, and research. My role included testing and analyzing data, and suggesting
modifications for the mechanical design of the robot.