09 - Autonomous Fishing Rod

Team Members:

Kira Beers, Metin Gul, Christian Lewandowski, Mary Louise Mannon, Elizabeth Orona

Summary: 

Our goal for this project is to create a mechanism that will cast the line for a fishing rod. Our team will develop an autonomous fishing robot that simplifies the fishing process by performing all tasks independently. We are developing a robot to cast the fishing rod through multiple mechanisms through one to two actions with the activation of three buttons. At the end of this project, we designed and simulated a robotic fishing rod mechanism with a focus on the complex motion and force profiles necessary for casting. The mechanism is capable of a controlled 270-degree rotation, emulating the natural motion of casting a line.

Final Build:                                             

Final Video:

Table of Contents:

• 09.1 - Project Proposal
• 09.2 - Initial Prototype
• 09.3 - Design Process
• 09.4 - Kinematic Analysis
• 09.5 - Implementation
• 09.6 - Final Demonstration
• 09.7 - Conclusions and Future Work