Progress report
2025-01-30
1.Introduction
This report provides an update on the progress of "Finding the optimal launch angle for a bottle flip" from December 2024 to Jan 30, 2025. The main goal of this project is to find the best launch angle of a water bottle to land on its base given fill percentage based on the "water bottle flip"system we create. And then try to figure out the formula that can be used for random angles.
2. Goals and Plan
Task 1: Finish the background and knowledge research of the project. We plan to finish by Dec. 12, 2024.
Task 2: We plan on finding the rest of our materials that we need and completing our order form. We plan to finish this by Feb. 6
3. Current Progress
Task 1: Finish all the basic knowledge background research and have information to keep doing and be able to compare and analyze data in the future
Task 2: Get the draft design of our improved whole water bottle flip system, and try to finish find the new part materials that we need and finish the supply form
Milestones achieved: Finish background research, improved design of the whole water bottle flip system, half way done of our essay.
4. Challenges and Issues
We have limited knowledge on how to program a robotic arm and don't fully understand how to make a whole automatic system.
We have low prior knowledge on how to wire an electrical arm
5. Next Steps
Task 1: Use CAD to design the robot arm
We will base the design off of prior 3d printed designs while also offering a plethora of differences due to the different purposes of the design, as this will require a swift degree of motion, along with precise force and positioning.
Task 2: List the precise electrical components needed, order them with some spares.
Task 3: 3d Print the basic components of the arm
This will include the position of the electrical components, screws, bolts and a few more items
Task 4: Assemble the arm and a few more components
Task 5: Setup sensors and collect data
6. Conclusion
Overall, the project is half way done. And the key focus areas for the next few weeks will be finish the supply order form, the final design of the robot and the basic design for the whole water bottle flip system.
2025-02-13
1. Introduction
This report provides an update on the progress of "Finding the optimal launch angle for a bottle flip" from Jan 30 2024 to Feb 13, 2025. The main goal of this project is to find the best launch angle of a water bottle to land on its base given fill percentage based on the "water bottle flip"system we create. And then try to figure out the formula that can be used for random angles.
2. Goals and Plan
Task 1: Keep updating the materials that need to be used in the project, and compare different stuff to make sure to find the best one. We plan to finish it by Feb. 20
Task 2: Get and finish all the design draft and finish the background research for the theory part in the paper. We plan to finish it by Feb. 27?
3. Current Progress
Task 1: Get the draft design of our improved whole water bottle flip system, and try to finish find the new part materials that we need and finish the supply form
Task 2: We are currently formatting and filling out our supply form.
Milestones achieved: Finish background research, improved design of the whole water bottle flip system, found basic materials that need for the project,half way done of our essay.
4. Challenges and Issues
Some materials' prices are too expensive and it is hard to find something has good price and quantity
hard to make a really nice system to make sure no one needs to pick up the water bottle and put it back every time.
5. Next Steps
Task 1: Use CAD to design and improve the robot arm
We will base the design off of prior 3d printed designs while also offering a plethora of differences due to the different purposes of the design, as this will require a swift degree of motion, along with precise force and positioning.
Task 2: Order already listed components
Task 3: 3D Print the basic components of the arm
This will include the position of the electrical components, screws, bolts and a few more items
Task 4: Assemble the arm and a few more components
Task 5: Setup sensors and collect data
Task 6: Finish all the basic part of the paper and create tables for collecting data
6. Conclusion
Overall, the project is half way done
And the key focus areas for the next few weeks will be to keep updating the supply order form, the final design of the robot and the basic design for the whole water bottle flip system.
2025-02-27
1. Introduction
This report provides an update on the progress of "Finding the optimal launch angle for a bottle flip" from Jan 30 2024 to Feb 27, 2025. The main goal of this project is to find the best launch angle of a water bottle to land on its base given fill percentage based on the "water bottle flip"system we create. And then try to figure out the formula that can be used for random angles.
2. Goals and Plan
Task 1: Get and finish all the design draft and finish the background research for the theory part in the paper. We plan to finish it by March 6
Task 2: Start building the robot arm when the supplies are delivered
3. Current Progress
Task 1: Finish and submit our supply form
Task 2: start get the detailed design for each parts of our project
Milestones achieved: Finish background research, improved design of the whole water bottle flip system, found basic materials that are needed for the project, over half way done of our essay.
4. Challenges and Issues
hard to make a really nice system to make sure no one needs to pick up the water bottle and put it back every time.
It is hard to design and make a nearly perfect water bottle flipping system
5. Next Steps
Task 1: Use CAD to design and improve the robot arm
We will base the design off of prior 3D printed designs while also offering a plethora of differences due to the different purposes of the design, as this will require a swift degree of motion, along with precise force and positioning.
Task 2: Order already listed components
Task 3: 3D Print the basic components of the arm
This will include the position of the electrical components, screws, bolts and a few more items
Task 4: Assemble the arm and a few more components
Task 5: Setup sensors and collect data
Task 6: Finish all the basic part of the paper and create tables for collecting data
6. Conclusion
Overall, the project is over half way done
And the key focus areas for the next few weeks will be to improve the design of the robot arm and the water bottle flipping system.
2025-3-13
1. Introduction
This report provides an update on the progress of "Finding the optimal launch angle for a bottle flip" from Jan 30 2024 to Mar 13, 2025. The main goal of this project is to find the best launch angle of a water bottle to land on its base given fill percentage based on the "water bottle flip"system we create. And then try to figure out the formula that can be used for random angles.
2. Goals and Plan
Task 1: Finish the rest design draft and .We plan to finish it by March 21
Task 2: Start building the robot arm and make the 3d printing part design
3. Current Progress
Task 1: Finish the background research
Task 2: In the progress of getting the detailed design for each parts of our project
Milestones achieved: improved design of the whole water bottle flip system, start building different parts of the robot arm
4. Challenges and Issues
hard to make a really nice system to make sure no one needs to pick up the water bottle and put it back every time.
hard to get a really good design for the 3d printing part, limited experience on 3d printing
5. Next Steps
Task 1: Use CAD to design and improve the robot arm
We will base the design off of prior 3d printed designs while also offering a plethora of differences due to the different purposes of the design, as this will require a swift degree of motion, along with precise force and positioning.
Task 2: start building different parts
Task 3: 3d Print the basic components of the arm
This will include the position of the electrical components, screws, bolts and a few more items
Task 4: Assemble the arm and a few more components
Task 5: Setup sensors and collect data
Task 6: Finish all the basic part of the paper and create tables for collecting data
6. Conclusion
Overall, the project is over half way done
And the key focus areas for the next few weeks will be to organize the materials we have, and make sure for each parts will have enough material to use
2025-3-27
1. Introduction
This report provides an update on the progress of "Finding the optimal launch angle for a bottle flip" from Jan 30 2024 to Mar 27, 2025. The main goal of this project is to find the best launch angle of a water bottle to land on its base given fill percentage based on the "water bottle flip"system we create. And then try to figure out the formula that can be used for random angles.
2. Goals and Plan
Task 1: Finish the rest of the lab report we plan to finish before April 4
Task 2: Start building the robot arm and make the 3d printing part design
3. Current Progress
Task 1: Finish the background research
Task 2: Fish all the parts design
Milestones achieved: start doing coding for different part of the robot arm and wait parts printed finish to set up
4. Challenges and Issues
hard to make a really nice system to make sure no one needs to pick up the water bottle and put it back every time.
hard to get coding really perfectly, we ave limited knowledge of coding difficult things
5. Next Steps
Task 1: Strat coding different part of the robot arm
Task 2: set up sensors for the system
Task 3: finish all the background and literature review for the lab report
Task 4: start setting up the robot arm
6. Conclusion
Overall, the project is over half way done
And the key focus areas for the next few weeks will be getting the 3d printing things for different parts, and making sure each part will have enough material to use. Also, start coding the whole system and set up sensors.
2025-04-10
1. Introduction
This report provides an update on the progress of "Finding the optimal launch angle for a bottle flip" from Jan 30 2024 to Apr 10, 2025. The main goal of this project is to find the best launch angle of a water bottle to land on its base given fill percentage based on the "water bottle flip"system we create. And then try to figure out the formula that can be used for random angles.
2. Goals and Plan
Task 1: Finish the rest of the lab report we plan to finish before April 18
Task 2: Finish all parts of the research paper expect the data and analyze part
3. Current Progress
Task 1: Fish all the parts design
Milestones achieved: start doing coding for different part of the robot arm and wait parts printed finish to set up
4. Challenges and Issues
hard to make a really nice system to make sure no one needs to pick up the water bottle and put it back every time.
hard to get coding really perfectly, we have limited knowledge of coding difficult things
5. Next Steps
Task 1: Strat coding different part of the robot arm
Task 2: set up sensors for the system
Task 3: finish all parts expect data and analyze parts
Task 4: start setting up the robot arm
6. Conclusion
Overall, the project is almost done
And the key focus areas for the next few weeks will be getting the 3d printing things for different parts, and making sure each part will have enough material to use. Also, start coding the whole system and set up sensors.