Introduction
For this project, we were tasked with identifying and solving a problem best solved with a robot or system of mechanisms. As a group, we did a deep dive into past projects and ideas we were interested in pursuing. After group deliberation and conversation with TAs, we decided to go with the Card Dealer idea. Our Card Dealer mechanism will rotate and dispense cards with accuracy to 6 different players. The motivation behind this choice was our shared interest and excitement of board games. A common issue that comes up during this time is who will deal the cards out. Furthermore, not everyone can hand cards out with ease. With the creation of our mechanism, one won’t have to debate or have talent to hand out cards, but instead can hand it over to a robot. Not only will this solve a problem that we each universally face, but it also will be interesting to see just if we can create a mechanism that not only deals cards but flicks them as well.