"Steamy" 2.007 Robot
3rd seed, MIT 2.007 Robotics Competition, Spring 2022
Custom Linear Slides
Custom Linear Slides
Utilized rollers to reduce frictional loss in linear motion system
Maintained a parallelism constraint of 0.002" over 12", resulting in smooth motion
Controlled tolerances on rollers to reduce the wobble on the end of the linear system
Yep, that is a functional PCBA designed in the span of 1 month for a competition.
Using Data to Improve Designs
Using Data to Improve Designs
Utilized current draw data to determine the optimal gear ratio for DC motors
Shown: Current draw of motor. Stall current is 2.5A, and the shown motor can be geared down 1.5-2x to get to an average current draw of 1.25A.
Executing changes
Executing changes
Modified the gearbox by removing gears and cutting shafts in order to achieve a gear ratio that is closer to the maximum power output of the motor