Final Project: Fire-Fighting Robot

by | Dec 16, 2022 | ENGR 199 (Fall 2022)

Intro      In my ENGR 199 (Intro to Engineering Practice and Principles) class, taught by Dr. Adam Harris, I had a group project instead of the traditional test for a final. The project was to build a robot that could “solve” a maze and blow out a small flame. My...

3D Printing Wheel with Hub

by | Dec 14, 2022 | ENGR 199 (Fall 2022)

Intro      In a previous post, (How to Import and Scale an Image in onShape) I designed an “L bracket” to act as a mount for a stepper motor. In this post, I’ll be explaining the process to print a wheel with a built-in hub for the same motor. The concept wasn’t...

Infrared Sensors and Relays

by | Dec 5, 2022 | ENGR 199 (Fall 2022)

What is an Infrared Sensor?     Infrared sensors detect infrared (IR) light or infrared radiation. Despite its name, infrared radiation is not harmful. There are two types of IR sensors. The first type of sensor only reads the amount of IR light being produced by an...