Building at the intersection of mechanics & code.

Capstone concept work includes evaluating alternative climbing architectures, contact and attachment forces, trunk geometry, and the ability to pass branches without removing them. The project emphasizes operator safety and low tree impact.

The project progressed from traversing mixed terrain with four-wheel DC motor drive to a redesigned, compact robot for navigating a multi-level maze and collecting a package. The autonomous system used an Arduino Mega, a gyroscope for heading and turning feedback, ultrasonic sensors for navigation, an IR package detector, and two servos for the grasp-and-lift claw. Key design constraints included ramps, narrow corridors, turning accuracy, and power delivery.

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We developed and compared work-cell layouts, then modelled a compact assembly system with a centrally positioned robot and part-handling stations. The report includes CAD assemblies and drawings, a component and assembly analysis, and reviews of robot reach, guarding, emergency stops, and energy isolation.

The simulated assembly cycle was estimated at approximately one minute under the study assumptions. The project is a CAD-based engineering design and simulation, not a physically constructed or certified work cell.

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Our team developed a 16-part CAD assembly in Siemens NX featuring a sliding rail and locking lever mechanism alongside a lever-operated reclining mechanism. The project included concept selection, a motion study, engineering drawings, a bill of materials, patent and standards research, and a House of Quality matrix.

The report also provides a manufacturing cost analysis, with a historical estimated cost of approximately $400 per seat for the proposed design.