In the first AEV lab, the members of group brainstormed and drew possible designs for the AEV that will transport R2D2. The lab began with individual brainstorming where each member drew their own design. The next part of the lab involved discussion between the group members in order to come together with a group design. There were design considerations when it come to designing the AEV. The AEV needed to be operational, the vehicle should be able to transverse both forwards and backwards, no metal can touch the AEV controller board; these were just a few of the considerations that had to be kept in mind. After discussing about the four designs, the group decided on a final one to draw a orthographic projection of the AEV. Individual and group design will also be listed below.
The purpose of this lab was to begin brainstorming possible designs for the Advanced Energy Vehicle, and create an initial prototype design from which to base future alterations. All members of the team were given the opportunity to create their own design. After regrouping as a team, all of the team’s ideas were combined to form the optimal prototype design. The motivation behind performing this lab was to allow creativity to meet logical thinking in order to design a complex device. This lab provided a foundation for the rest of the AEV development by creating an initial design for the team to alter throughout the development process.
Each of the designs used the an “L- shaped” hanger, the arduino, the battery, and two motors. The bodies of the designs varied in size, but were all rectangular. All of the bodies had wing-like protrusions that varied in size, shape, and placement. The final design will use the compact idea of the “T-shape” body and wings, but will also utilize the component placement of the other designs. Printing parts will not be crucial, but an aerodynamic head may be printed to fix balance and/or air resistance issues.
This lab showed the team the importance of brainstorming and how to communicate ideas effectively. This lab also gave the team members a better understanding of how to begin large projects with complex tasks, such as the initial design process. The team now has brainstorming technique for future use, as well as a design to start building a prototype.
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