Autonomous Alexa
Team Members Heading link
- Michael Banasik
- Karim Eltahawy
- Evan Gruzlewski
- Kishan Patel
Advisor: Ahmet Enis Cetin, PhD
Project Description Heading link
Home assistant devices, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, are stationary devices that are intended to be used in a singular room. Users who wish to expand their voice control within their home are generally left to purchase several devices to distribute throughout their home. Our project was to build a rechargeable, easy-to-use robot with the ability to follow a user, providing power and, most importantly, mobility to users’ home assistant devices. This is achieved by having a docking bay atop the robot that provides a stable platform to attach devices, while also acting as a power supply. The device, sporting dual USB ports and an AC outlet, provides broad device compatibility, including phones, speakers, and even laptops.