RACHEL GRANT

Mechatronic SlackBot

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ME 210: Mechatronics

Winter 2024

Skills: Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Integration, CAD, Microcontroller Programming (Arduino IDE), Circuit Design, Communication, Project Management, Troubleshooting

Mechanical

Drive Base
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Engineering Requirement Design Implementation
Robot able to be precisely at the corners of start zone and scoring zone
  • A square chassis designed for optimal alignment and stability
Ease of troubleshooting
  • Electrical component mounts on the outside of drive base
High agility and maneuverability
  • Mecanum wheels
  • Base equipped with 500 RPM motor
  • Duron (durable material that eliminates any excess weight present in earlier iterations)
Dart Delivery System
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Engineering Requirement Design Implementation
Lightweight to prevent additional moments and maximize speed and controllability
  • A 3D-printed PLA design
Simple software incorporation with use of only one Arduino pin for function
  • A servo motor
Simplicity of dumping mechanism, while keeping balls in mechanism during entire run
  • Mass-efficient and simple motion of servo arm