Collection system, Wheel attachment and Motor Demo

Posted by on March 9, 2019 
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Click here for video demo of motor operating wheel

On the days February 24th and March 2-3rd, various components were mounted and tested. First was the mounting of an approximately 1/2 inch thick sheet of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) sheet to the base whose main purpose is to serve as steady/strong base for the electrical components and collection system. Following this, a portion of the collection system was also mounted to the base. The wheels and motors were secured to the legs of the robot as well. This was done using metal clamps  to secure the attached motor and wheel to the PVC piping. Finally, a demo of the motor causing the wheels to rotate was conducted in which case it was a success. An issue we have encountered at this point is that of the body being somewhat unstable once the wheels and motors were attached. Future tasks to be completed would include securing the body by applying some sort of adhesive or glue to the connections of the PVC piping, operating all six wheels of the robot at once in order to demonstrate and test the movement of the robot, finalizing the construction of the capture system and adding electrical components to the base and frame.

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