Day 11: (Tue Oct 1, Week 6) Preliminary Design Review

Notes for 2024-10-01.

New Assignments

New assignment, due Thu Oct 3: prototype proof-of-concept parts for a subsystem to be assigned individually. Please submit documentation to Assignment 6 Shared Folder (photos, CAD files).

Agenda

  1. Review thrust and radial bearing samples (Design Example: Laser-Cut Bearing Structures)

  2. Review candidate boom base design

  3. Review possible joint encoder option: seeed studio AS5600 breakout, seeed AS5600 at RobotShop, OSRAM AS5600

  4. Group review of design sketches

  5. Identify critical material requirements

  6. Collaborative design session