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ATS 4015 / Robotics
 During this class, instructed by John Manning and Ed Bennett, we set out to learn if it was possible to get students to build a robot vehicle from scratch (not kits) in the alloted time. Our objective was to have a self-propelled platform by mid-term, and the second half of the semester would be devoted to coding the OOPIC microcontrollers. For the structural and mechanical side, we supplied an inventory of parts that fit together from Small Parts, inc., Stock Drive Products, and 80-20. The rotating parts were of 1/4 inch bores and shafts and 1/4 inch mounting holes wherever possible. Timing belts and pulleys were all 1/5 inch pitch. Sheet acrylic and similar materials were supplied. No materials were pre-cut to size or length, leaving dimensions and proportions to the student. OOPIC microcontrollers, gel batteries, sensors, etc were also suppled.
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