Exercise 3- Creative Design Thinking

 

 

 

Comments on Designs:

All members of the group had similar ideas when it came to design of the AEV. We all decided to use a T-shaped frame with the motors and propellers attached to the back of the AEV. We located the battery and Arduino in the middle/near the front of the AEV in order to balance the AEV and keep it stable on the track. The group also prioritized aerodynamics of the vehicle, as this way the AEV will conserve energy and allow for less energy to be used. Parts that could help improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle were included in our drawings. Based on the materials used for our designs, we put together a rough estimate of the cost of an AEV:

Arduino- 100,000

Motors (2)-19,800

Propellers(2)- 900

T Shape- 2,000

T Shape Arm- 3,000

Wheels (2)- 15,000

Battery Supports- 1,000

Motor Clamps (2)-1,180

2.5″ x 7.5″ Rectangle- 2,000

Screwdriver: 2,000

Wrench: 2,000

Total Estimated Cost:$148,880

Evolution of our Design

After analyzing the initial drawings, the team came up with some priorities for future designs. We decided to keep researching aerodynamics and create more part ideas that would save energy consumption of our vehicle. We also realized the importance of the AEV being able to travel backwards as well as forwards, so we decided to work on this concept for our team design.