This section outlines the project plan that we hope to follow. It discusses topics such as the budget, the team schedule, materials that will need to be purchased, and the safety plan that we hope to follow. Please click the links below to read further into any of these topics.
Schedule
The team schedule shows a Gantt chart of the entire year and a plan of what we hope to achieve. We hope to follow this schedule to be able to produce a finished project by the end of the year with a functional prototype.
Next Steps for the Spring Semester
Budget
Materials Needed
PLA- will be used mostly for 3D printing, to make prototypes, as we iterate to improve our design
Arduino Boards – will be used to connect the robotic hand to the data glove, and to deactivate the hand safely.
Battery – The hand, and board used to control it will be mobile, so they will need a battery pack for power.
Small Motors – The hand will carry on-board motors that will supply the force to articulate.
Cable – in order to articulate the hand, most of the motors will not directly apply torque to the joints, but rather will pull on cables, that will be connected to the joints.
Linear Displacement or Force sensors – the data glove will measure the human hand’s movement, witch will control the movement of the Robotic hand
Aluminum/Steel – the majority of the robotic hand and parts of the data glove will be fabricated from steel and aluminum, as it is stiffer, and more durable, than PLA or other plastics.
Safety Plan
Our safety section covers the relevant codes and regulations from outside sources, as well as the internal guide we have set up to build, and run our design safely. This is designed to ensure that the group is following standard and personal protocols that have been set in place in order to manufacture our robotic hand. In our safety plan we discuss the machines that will be used for manufacturing and the steps that we will take in order to reduce the chances of harm occurring to ourselves or others. We also outline the practices that will be used to protect ourselves when not using a machine.
Last updated on 02/28/2022