Robot Innovation Challenge (Baja Blast)

Project Members: Pranav Pandrangi, Cael Beckley This robot, called the Baja Blast, is built to help you draw smoothly and efficiently, combining design, physics, and programming. It features a system that not only balances the machine as needed but can also quickly lift the pen using the torque generated by the motor's speed. The Baja Blast uses a 3D-printed roof-like part on top to maintain good balance throughout the apparatus, aiding in quick rebalancing and torque control. To control the Robot, currently we are utilizing a fixed four-button controller, which allows you to go forward, lift the pen and go backwards, and to turn the robot in different directions. This control system allows you to quickly and effectively move around without worrying too much about where the pen will land. While we hope to make the controller be wireless one day, currently as it is wired it is working well to not make too many errors while drawing. Another key system of the robot is the balancing system, utilizing weight on both sides of the center mass to that allows the robot to be able to take any side requested rather than only favor one side. This system helps provide precision and accuracy when drawing anything, and helps make straighter lines.

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Artifacts

Name Description
Back Angle of Robot This is the back angle of the robot, notice the drag leg on the bottom. This is to keep an opposing balance with the pen in the front. This is also where most of the wires are.   Download
Front Angle of the Robot This is the front angle of the robot. This is where the pen is.   Download
Project Code This is the code for the project.   Download
Project Demonstration This is the demonstration video   Link
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