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obotics is a multi-disciplinary science involving traditional fields including mechanical engineering, control systems, material
science and IT, and the latest trends of computer science, bionics and advanced manufacturing. Te RoboMaster Robotics Competition provides a unique opportunity for young engineers to test their innovation and gain hands-on experience in the field of robotics. Marking its fifth year competing and having won two championships since 2017, the Robotic Team of South China University of Technology (SCUT) has been seeking new solutions for improved efficiency and quality workflow from design to manufacturing. Tese young
luminaries took their opportunity using Autodesk software and Farsoon additive manufacturing (AM) technologies.
CHALLENGE Tere are three main challenges: design iteration, weight reduction and strength requirements. Each year, RoboMaster announces requirements that each team needs to tailor their design accordingly for the final contest in eight months. To achieve the best performance of the robot, the design team had to make four to five complex “design-build-test” iterations, each cycle including mechanical design, dynamic analysis, structural analysis, assembly, programming and testing.
The finished robotic stabiliser part
Chenlu Fang describes how a robotics team has sought new solutions for improved efficiency and workflow from design to manufacturing
Te object of focus is the stabiliser mount on the robot, a key component that connects the mobile system with the upper projectile system. It is designated to perform complex and rapid movements such as steering, aiming and shooting during the competition, of which the weight reduction of this component has been the key to achieving optimum performance. Meanwhile, the robot will experience various extreme conditions including collisions, pellet impact and vibration during the contest. Te stabiliser mount requires extreme mechanical strength to avoid any damage on the contest field. In previous designs, the stabiliser mount was limited by the production method,
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