The spinning motion may be accomplished by using a more rigid shell instead of a paper shell. This would decrease the friction between the ball and the ground and help the spinning action. As a conclusion, our design is basically working however further refinements may be needed to accomplish a more smooth run and more attention should be placed on the spinning motion of the ball. The initial concept was to create a ball capable of moving intelligently along a preprogrammed path without outside help. A sound sensor was later added, providing the ball with the capability to react to sounds created by the user.
Similar toys exist currently in the marketplace.
Such balls are often used as pet toys, or are remote controlled. However, neither of these types are capable of self guidance with intelligent motion. The ball created in this project was given the ability to act autonomously. Specifically, this entailed not only giving the ball a predetermined path, but allowing it to deal with obstacles in an intelligent manner. Another purpose in designing the ball was the investigation of the dynamics of motion.