User:SeanShriner/ENES-100/Project 0/CDIO

Problem Statement
Attempting to create Fin Ray arm out of household materials.

Work flow
The materials gathered very basic in order to create a low cost/low quality scaled down model. This was done in order to see if the basic concept of the movement could be achieved with basic household items. These items included 8.5 x 11 inch printer paper, scotch tape, scissors, a ruler/straight edge, and a pencil.

Test, Verification, Validation, and Certification
The Fin Ray arm will be subjected to the movements of the Fin Ray in the Festo video to see how close the homemade Fin Ray arms come to Festo's Fin Ray.

Quality and safety assurance
It should be made sure that the materials and connections of materials are sturdy enough to withstand the forces that are exerted on them. The materials and all parts of the model should not pose an unacceptable risk to anyone who is near it or attempts to test it. This should not be a problem since the model is very much scaled down and is made of printer paper and scotch tape.

Possible implementation process improvements
Improvements that can be made are with the materials. Printer paper and scotch tape would not be sufficient for a full scale Fin Ray arm.

Next Steps
The next step is once a fully functioning small scale model arm is achieved, is to produce a larger arm with sturdier materials. When the larger arm is built, there may be need to alter the moving parts to account for the change in materials.