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Autonomous Material Refill For Swarm 3d Printing, William C. Jones
Autonomous Material Refill For Swarm 3d Printing, William C. Jones
Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
3D printing currently offers robust and cheap rapid prototyping solutions. While standard 3D printing remains at the periphery of mass production, the technology serves as a starting point for the development of swarm manufacturing. Since swarm manufacturing is predicated upon autonomy, swarm technology companies such as AMBOTS are seeking to minimize human involvement in the swarm’s functions. At present, the 3D printing swarm consists of the printers, a transporter which can take them between job sites, and the floor tiles which provide power and support the build surfaces. To add to this ecosystem, this project is focused on the design …
Silicone Tadpole: Research Into Soft Bodies, Danielle Fernandez
Silicone Tadpole: Research Into Soft Bodies, Danielle Fernandez
Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
In this thesis, research is conducted in the area of soft robotics by building a soft tadpole that can deform with a specific air pressure. The goal is to mimic the motion of an organic tadpole in respect to its S-shaped tail movement. The angle of deformation, derived from material mechanic theories, ranges from 45 to 80 degrees for this type of movement. The design includes a head compartment which acts as a tank to transfer nitrogen pressure and a tail section that receives the said pressure and bends as a result. The tail section was designed with two rows …