Our 40% Summer Goals
1. Learn the SolidWorks application to design the TechnoCart. completed
2. Identify the specifications parameters for our TechnoCart. completed
3. Design the TechnoCart in SolidWorks. completed
4. Build an order for parts with excess in case of any missteps in construction. completed
2. Identify the specifications parameters for our TechnoCart. completed
3. Design the TechnoCart in SolidWorks. completed
4. Build an order for parts with excess in case of any missteps in construction. completed
Our Goals for Winter Break, transitioning into the second semester
1. Assemble the TechnoCart frame to completion. completed
2. Research and order base plates and casters. completed
3. Install the casters to mobilize the TechnoCart. completed
4. Finalize our design for drawer configuration. completed
2. Research and order base plates and casters. completed
3. Install the casters to mobilize the TechnoCart. completed
4. Finalize our design for drawer configuration. completed
Our Goals for Spring Break (continuing on)
1. Locate and machine all counterbores completed
2. Finalize paneling plan (material and placement) completed
3. Install cabinet doors in progress
4. Reinforce wheels with hex-nuts and washers completed
5. Assemble drawers (or purchase, depending on what we decide) in progress
6. Cut excess 80/20, reassemble the TechnoLid, and add vertical bars for the drawer complex completed
7. Research and design the pneumatic hinge in progress
2. Finalize paneling plan (material and placement) completed
3. Install cabinet doors in progress
4. Reinforce wheels with hex-nuts and washers completed
5. Assemble drawers (or purchase, depending on what we decide) in progress
6. Cut excess 80/20, reassemble the TechnoLid, and add vertical bars for the drawer complex completed
7. Research and design the pneumatic hinge in progress
Our Goals for the Second Semester
1. Research panels, drawers, and cabinet types as well as their compatibility with the 80/20 frame. in progress
2. Research and install new connectors to increase the durability of the TechnoCart. completed
3. Research electrical components of the TechnoCart, including monitors, cabling, and a PC or Raspberry Pi. not started
2. Research and install new connectors to increase the durability of the TechnoCart. completed
3. Research electrical components of the TechnoCart, including monitors, cabling, and a PC or Raspberry Pi. not started
Elevator Pitch-- fun description of the TechnoCart (June leadership lab)
Take a moment to picture this. Our Severn School is about to undergo their national underwater robotics championship competition, and everyone is eager to see the hard work and dedication of the team put in action. But hold on, the team happens to be quite lost. “Where is the control unit?” “Where is the robot joystick?” "Where are the soldering tools to repair our robot?" The team is in dismay. The sheer amount of equipment that goes along with the robot has put the team in a state of problematic disorganization. We have something smart: the TechnoCart. At its core, it’s a cart. But specifically, we have a motorized organization hub that gives our severn robotics team a special advantage over the rest. The control? The tools? The materials? The cabling? It's all there- in one location. Our intricately designed piece of engineering revolutionizes our robotics team to be the best of the best. Now hold on, let's reimagine the situation. Our team is again about to start their underwater robotics competition. “Where is the control unit?” “Where is the robot joystick?” Oh, it's in the TechnoCart! Every member of our team is confident with a cool demeanor- there are no worries on their mind. They know that everything they need is simple to find. With our TechnoCart, this opportunity becomes reality. With the TechnoCart, competition becomes an art.