Phase 1

Brainstorming Session Ideas

Cube Cutout

Pros:

Hole in the middle allows grasping mechanism to latch on to provide a more secure connection
More control during movement
Flat surface means the object will not move or shift when it’s placed down

Cons:

Requirement of precision and calibration for claw to properly lift

Cylinder

Pros:

Doesn't have to interface as much with the grasping mechanism
Flat bottom surface enables it to not move or roll off surface

Cons:

Round nature of cylinder requires more precision to properly lift
Harder to control when moving

Sphere

Pros:

Could be easily scooped underneath by grasping mechanism
Would not have to interface as much with the grasping mechanism

Cons:

The sphere could potentially roll when it is replaced on the surface
Harder to control when moving

Final Design

Cylinder Final Design

The Cylinder design was chosen as our final design. The above picture shows the payload design contained in the bounding box

Bounding Box

This Bounding Box displays measurements for the Cylinder design shown above.

Mass Properties

The mass of the Payload once printed will be 21g or 0.05lbs as shown in the Mass Properties above

Why We Chose this Design?

We chose this design for many reasons, some of these include; the payload having less risk of sliding when being placed onto a surface, and to provide optimal grip with the grasping mechanism.

Cura Preview of Payload

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