Design Expo and Grading Guide

Here are links to some of the posts, which include everything required for the blog:


Initial Blog Post:

• Here

SolidWorks models and Assemblies:

• Finished Assembly with Motion
• Initial Assembly
• First Draft of Mounting Bracket

Arduino and Processing Code:

• "Final" Codes
• Draft Stair Climbing Code
• Draft Lifting Code and Video of this Code

Prototype Fabrication:

• Comprehensive Guide
• Mounting Bracket Discussion
• First Structural Prototype

Success/Failure of Prototype:

A month ago we set out to achieve the following goals:

• Move in a predetermined path
• Lift up (Climb stairs)
• Carry a drink without spilling

Our robot can currently lift up, climb stairs, and carry a beverage without spilling. While it cannot move in a predetermined path, it can be remote controlled, which was one of our reach goals. Ultimately, I would deem our work a success because we achieved these three goals. True there are still some glitches, it will periodically refuses to lift, it is tethered to an outlet since the batteries do not supply enough current, and we did not purchase a Bluetooth receiver to make the remote control wireless. All in all though, for a prototype of a prototype it is quite impressive that it can do at least what we set out to do.

The Future:

Moving forward we would like to:

• Create an acrylic body
• Set-up the control interface so that the robot has both remote control and autonomous functionality
• Build a system to automatically load and unload the robot