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For connecting linkages, we decided to focus on seamless connections between the links, while trying to reduce the risk of failure with press fits. The press fit for the bearings was more consistent than the rods, so we decided on links with just bearings. We used high-performance 6mm bearings.
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A major part of the mechanical design we hadn't considered in the prototype phase was the overall aesthetic and how that is dependent of on the audience. Since our robot is intended to pull noodles. For this, we researched restaurants and decided on a table as the overall design. We used wood as the material to mimic a fancy wooden table at a nice restaurant.
