User:TFrancis3580/enes100/Robot Arm

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Give instructor top 3 project choice list
1.Hovercraft 2.Submarine 3.Cavitation Tube

Write problem statement
Create a functioning robot arm that is light enough to move and be controlled by motors of servos and has a working end effector that is able to pick up objects.

Assign Task1
Research functions of a robot arm. By using online resources and looking through past projects.

Compare actual work done to Task1
Concluded 123D. Exe is to be used in order to create robot arms hand. *Documentation will recorded on how to operate the program.

Week1 Narrative
I am to study Festo Robotic Arm and create sketches using 123D.exe based on that design for group use. Here's a link to the | festo design of the robot arm. | Festo Video 2

Problem: Robot Hand mechanism has a difficult design. It seems a though the structures have a small thin metal tube holding it together along the fingers so to speak.

Solution: The class supplies this material so it will be accomplished.

Week1 Peer Review
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Assign Task2
Review Festo Robotic Arm design and draw sketches while learning how to use 123D. exe and record any problems, solutions, accomplishments, discoveries, etc. in notebook.

Compare actual work done to Task2
Utilized 123D.exe and created the finger for the robotic arm (Just the structure of it)the inside components are for week 3 tasks. Also, reviewed the tutorial videos for 123D.exe and have become somewhat experienced in how to utilize also recorded notes on how to use or interpret the icons, applications, etc of 123D.exe in notebook.

Week2 Narrative
Here Are some links to screenshots (.jpg) uploaded to Google docs on are what I have done so far on the finger component of the robotic arm on 123D.exe Click Link to View)

Robotic Arm Finger Component #1

Robotic Arm Finger Component #2

Robotic Arm Finger Component #3

Problem: I had some issues using the "Shell" application of 123D.exe because according to the tutorial videos it would allow me to create a canal through the structure but it would not allow me. ("Stated: Gap cannot be filled").

Solution: Created different components and utilized the "assemble" feature of 123D.exe to combine them and through that a canal was created.

Week2 Peer Review
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Assign Task3
Plan on utilizing 123D.exe to create the inner components of the finger and palm of the robotic arm while recording any problems, solutions, accomplishments, discoveries, etc. in notebook.

Compare actual work done to Task3
Still utilizing 123D.exe and trying to find some kind of "datum" application and still having trouble locating it although i belive the coordinate plane feature of 123D.exe was very promising so I will still test more ideas.

Week3 Narrative
Problem: Still having trouble locating a "datum" feature on 123D.exe I found numerous similiar applications hoiwever they did qualify so to speak.

Solution: Decided to move on from that and see if I can utilize the "draw" application of 123D.exe and utilize different grids to actually present a 3D presentation next report.

Week3 Peer Review
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Assign Task4
Finish utilizing 123D.exe to create a sketch of the robot hand component and work with the group member to finish the robot arm if needed.

Compare actual work done to Task4
After much documentation and learning I Discovered 123D.exe can not be utlized in order to create the robot end effect of the robotic arm however we have decided to explore different soltuions to the robotic arm end effect such as legos, plastic molding, etc.

Week4 Narrative
Links To Videos I Have Taken:

Robotic Arm Video #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZa7Lc66-xg&feature=feedu

Robotic Arm Video #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zSgx0VA98&feature=feedu

Robotic Arm Video #3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TWI68-86sg]

Links To Photos I Have Taken:

Robotic Arm Photo #1

Robotic Arm Photo #2

Robotic Arm Photo #3

Robotic Arm Photo #4

Robotic Arm Photo #5

Robotic Arm Photo #6

Robotic Arm Photo #7

Robotic Arm Photo #8

Robotic Arm Photo #9

Robotic Arm Photo #10

Robotic Arm Photo #11

Robotic Arm Photo #12

Robotic Arm Photo #13

Robotic Arm Photo #14

Robotic Arm Photo #15

Week4 Peer Review
Week 4 Peer Review

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