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05 - Autobots

05 - Autobots

 

Team Members:

Giselle Fuentes, Chris Riley, Nikolas Ramirez, Hugo Mireles

 

Summary/Overview:

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Final Build:

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Final Build Video:

Front video.mp4

 

Problem:

Obstacles are approaching Mr. Penguin

Problem Statement:

Avoid approaching obstacles by implementing horizontal movement via a slider crank mechanism and vertical movement via a cam-and-follower attachment. While the problem could likely be easily solved with a simple gantry system, the replicating “Jump” movement that the cam implements seemed better suited for our retro-arcade aesthetic.

Objective:

  • Avoid the objects via a mechanism that replicates a retro arcade feel.

  • Use our knowledge of simple four-bar mechanisms and motor skills to build a complex coordinated profile that has motion along the x and y axes.

 

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