Team
Eunsun Choi (DXARTS), Andy Cai(ECE), Jason Liu(ECE), Michael Tsien(ECE), Madison Fleming(ECE), Tanya Prihar(ECE), Thomas Glass(ECE)
Project Overview
Mouseness is a robotic mice project and digital art research work developed in collaboration with DXARTS and showcased in May 2025. The project explores animal-like robotic behavior by modeling how mice react to perceived danger, particularly human presence. The robotic mice autonomously run, hide, and seek dark spaces while avoiding obstacles. Their behavior dynamically switches when a human is detected, aiming to mimic real mouse survival instincts and translate them into embodied robotic systems.
System Components and Technologies
- ROS2 Humble
- RTOS
- ESP32
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Ubuntu 22.04
- mmWave human detection sensor
- Fuel sensor
- Range sensor
- LDR sensor
- Encoder-based 12V DC motor
- Custom-designed main PCB and sensor board
