Team

Acknowledgements:

Cole Ferguson provided all proceeds for this project as well as the contacts from his previous office. He also provided documentation that greatly assisted in the development of the updated version of the rig. Furthermore he took care of the mice surgeries and habituation process, as well as providing the first head mount plates and arms that were necessary for reproduction in final versions of the apparatus.

MAE 156B Professor Nate Delson provided overall engineering-based guidance on the project.

MAE 156B Instructor’s Assistant Sara Tran provided guidance on the report and website formatting and content.

MAE 156B Machinist Stephen Mercsak helped significantly when machining the foam roller that became the wheel for the finished rig.

MAE 156B Stephen Roberts provided advice on electronics housing.

Shane Heiney provided the code used as a basis for testing, as well as being one of the major inspirations for the 2021 version. He also met with the team and provided guidance on specific electronic components necessary for purchase as well as on how to use the code on multiple occasions.

Naveen Reddy met with the team and provided valuable input for rig improvements on hardware components.