Our team of two graduate students was hired to perform a fast redesign of this product as a follow-on to a senior capstone project. Our objective was to overhaul the system integration in order to improve reliability and aesthetics, while redesigning the electronics to allow reliable one-button operation.
Robotic Kitchen Appliance
June - July 2016
Project Parameters
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Team of two
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Two Month project
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90% redesign
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Fully automated, Arduino controlled
Highlights
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600+ parts
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4 actuators and 7 sensors
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Custom SMD PCB
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50% size reduction
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2x speed-up
My Part
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Collaborated on detailed design
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Responsible for all circuit design and programming
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%60 of prototype construction
Project Skills
Digital circuit design, SMD PCB design, Embedded systems, C programming, 3D printing, Rapid prototyping, Manual machining, CNC machining