By Kristine Abatay – Project Manager Matthew Clegg – Computer & Control Systems Simon Abatay – 3D Printing & Manufacturing Following the mass lay-off of all members of the Robot Company for Spring 2014, we remember the numerous struggles faced by Spiderbot with the following video: http://youtu.be/1e-2mCIpM-Y Many improvements […]
By Kristine Abatay – Project Manager With the demonstration of all projects having wrapped up, the final video for Spiderbot, created by yours truly, has dropped! The video can be viewed after clicking the following link: http://youtu.be/5wJuN8XxtVk Enjoy!
By Kristine Abatay – Project Manager The following image displays the final overview of Spiderbot: Due to the incomplete state of some of the tasks originally assigned, Spiderbot is only 83% complete. The slack comes from the planning and programming portions of the progress of Spiderbot. Manufacturing is labeled at 100%, since, though not […]
By Matthew Clegg – Computer & Control Systems It all began earlier in the day. Group members Kristine Abatay, Simon Abatay and Matthew Clegg met early in a classroom, for a last second check to ensure everything on Spiderbot was working properly. A couple of screws were tightened and the Android phone was connected properly […]
By Kristine Abatay – Project Manager & Simon Abatay – 3D Modeling & Manufacturing The following tables are the weight resource reports for Spiderbot. This first table shows the various masses that we initially predicted. The masses for the parts that were 3D printed (Chassis, Femur, Tibia, Pan & Tilt) were taken from estimates provided […]
By Kristine Abatay – Project Manager & Elaine Doan – Robot Company Systems Engineer The following three requirements are the initial level 2 requirements that were introduced during the Spiderbot PDR: 1. In order to match the speed of the rover project while on a flat surface, the servo motors will need to move a […]
By Kevin Huynh, Project Manager Tasks Complete: Alternative movement code to the one provided by projectbiped and robot poser. Alternate code includes statically stable forward walk, left turn, right turn, and obstacle avoidance code. Remote control of ROFIA through Arxterra. ROFIA can be commanded to stand up straight, walk forward, turn left, and turn right. Servo overcurrent […]
By Vinh Kim, 3D Modeling and Manufacturing Introduction: Here I will show you the process of molding and casting the Hexapod parts with pictures. Tool & Supplies: Sliding Compound Miter Saw Hardwood Flooring Mold Max 40 or OOMOO 30 3D- printed parts Glue gun & hot glue Ease Release 200 Vinyl gloves only (Latex gloves […]
By Mason Nguyen – Project Manager A short trailer that was filmed by our team during this semester!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NniqIkw-64&feature=youtu.be
By Ali Etezadkhah – Project Manager While were able to print structures that were well within our stated tolerances, the process is cumbersome at the moment. There are several features that are missing from the current design, most of which can be easily added to the printer. The aluminum printing plate is too thin and […]