Arm Structure
In my junior year, I designed the structure of the robotic manipulator for the Cornell Mars Rover project team. I redesigned the locations of the motors, moving one of the motors to the elbow of the manipulator, in order to reduce the moment created on the base of the robotic manipulator. I took the lead in assembling, wiring, and testing the arm. During testing and competition, I controlled our arm with a miniature arm, which the larger arm mimics the movements of during operation. My Final Design Review presentation can be found at: FDR Link.
5kg Cache Testing
I took the lead in assembling and testing the arm to ensure mechanical reliability. This video demonstrates the critical testing phase where the manipulator successfully picks up the 5kg cache, validating the structural integrity of the elbow redesign.
