Problem Statement
This section will focus willfocus on the design and construction of the manipulator, which should lower, open, and grab an object, then rotate and place the object on a drop-off surface 90 degrees relative to the pick-up surface. Ideally, the end effector should be perfectly synchronized with the rotating linkage system, opening as the linkage system expands and closing as the linkage system contracts. For reference purposes, a diagram of the linkage system, end effector system, and its various components are provided below.
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Physical Prototype Design Process
Workflow:
- Identify constraints
- Construct ideal input pathways
- Establish general trends (kinematic, force)
- Design prototype using general trends
- Construct prototype
- Conduct in-depth analysis for areas of interest
- Iterate on prototype design using analysis
Timeline moving forward:
Week of 11/10-11/13: Design iteration, final design changes, final analyses conducted
Week of 11/13-11/17: Begin physical iteration of prototype
Week of 11/20-11/24: Finalize iterations of the prototype, begin constructing the final product
Week of 11/27-11/29: Final product construction complete
11/29: Demo Day
Physical Prototype of First Iteration End Effector
Physical Prototype of Second Iteration End Effector
Prototyping Reflection
Bill of Materials: