For a build-intensive mechanical engineering MIT course (2.007 Design and Manufacturing I), whereby the goal of the course was to design and build a 16"x16"x16" robot to complete a set of competition tasks, a major component lied in designing the appropriate mechanisms for the optimal strategy. To the left you will find an excerpt of my 2.007 notebook highlighting critical milestones in design.
To the right you will find the full 108 page 2.007 notebook in its entirety, displaying all daily updates on ideas and sketches, along with methods of prototype fabrication and testing. From the start to the end, you will also see a transition of elementary sketches into fully manufacturable component designs. Click here to access Competition Robot CAD resulting from 2.007 notebook designs.