03.6 Final Demonstration
1. Description
The project presents a two-dimensional mechanism composed of three subsystems that work together to complete a ball-handling task. The three subsystems are:
Claw grasping mechanism, a back-driven slider crank
Arm extension mechanism, a scissors arm array driven by a slider-crank mechanism
Horizontal translation system, a lead-screw mechanism
First, a color sensor identifies the color of the ball, then the arm extends, after which a claw gently closes to grasp it. The arm then retracts with acceleration control, followed by a horizontal translation system that transports the ball toward the target area. Once in position, the arm extends again, and finally the claw gently opens to release the ball, placing it in the correct location.
Photo from demo day
2. Video Demo
Final demonstration video