Fire Fighting Robot (2019)
In my grade 11 Robotics class, our culminating project was to create a firefighting robot. The goal of the project was to design and build a robot that would autonomously move through a maze and extinguish a small fire at the end. The project used an Arduino to control the motion based on information provided from sensors. Ultrasonic sensors were used to detect the walls of the maze to avoid collisions, and a flame sensor to detect the fire. Modified servo motors were attached to the wheels allowing the robot to move forward, and a small fan was used to extinguish the flame.
If we were to work on this project again, an improvement we could make is changing the design of the chassis. The chassis was composed of two irregularly shaped hexagonal plates, and the electrical components were placed between them. Since the plates were made of metal, it made the overall robot quite heavy. We could have reduced the amount of material used in the plates to make the overall design lighter.
If we were to work on this project again, an improvement we could make is changing the design of the chassis. The chassis was composed of two irregularly shaped hexagonal plates, and the electrical components were placed between them. Since the plates were made of metal, it made the overall robot quite heavy. We could have reduced the amount of material used in the plates to make the overall design lighter.
Experiments from Robotics (2019)
Stepper Motors and MOSFETs
Figure Skater Automata Toy (2017)
In my grade 9 Design and Technology class, our culminating project was to create an automata toy. I decided to create an anatomically impossible figure skater, who defies the laws of physics. When the handle on the side of the box is turned, the figure skater spins. It is a fun toy for children to play with.
This project utilized several of the machines in the wood shop. I used a band saw to cut the sides of the box to the correct length, and a drill press to make holes in the corners to connect the pieces, and for attaching the wooden shaft that turns the figure skater. I also used a jigsaw and band saw to create the shape of the figure skater.
This project utilized several of the machines in the wood shop. I used a band saw to cut the sides of the box to the correct length, and a drill press to make holes in the corners to connect the pieces, and for attaching the wooden shaft that turns the figure skater. I also used a jigsaw and band saw to create the shape of the figure skater.
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