Prototyping Progress (S2, W12)

by | Oct 24, 2022 | Year 11

This week I have focussed on going forward with my project, planning further and continuing prototyping. I initially had the problem of trying to find a way of joining the two parts of the leg while allowing for them to spin independently, which I solved by drilling a...

3D Printed Legs (S2, W11)

by | Oct 17, 2022 | Year 11

The past two weeks of school has consisted of further research, maths, and development toward the first prototype of the new legs. After having calculated the amount of torque produced by the legs on the hip motor on different angles, I have decided to print the first...

Winston mkII – Leg Articulation (S2, W9)

by | Sep 18, 2022 | Year 11

This week I was focused on researching and planning next terms practical project. I have decided to improve my previous project, Winston the Robot Dog, where I will be developing more reliable legs and, if I have time, add the ability for him to turn. This will allow...

Shift Registers and PeCanCTF (S2, W8)

by | Sep 12, 2022 | Year 11

This week in the robotics course, we have received shift registers, so we are able to complete an earlier section of our Arduino Components document. This section included using the shift register to translate data from the Serial to things happening on the physical...