MEC 101 Frog Jumper Robot
Mechanism design project centered on packaging a compact jumping system with rack-and-pinion gearing, slip-gear timing, rubber-band energy storage, and Arduino-based sensing/control.
Role
Mechanical Design Project
Timeline
November 2025 - December 2025
Location
Stony Brook, New York
Tools
SolidWorks / Arduino / 3D Printing / Mechanisms
Project summary
- Modeled and built a jumping mechanism using a 5:1 rack-and-pinion gear train, slip-gear timing, and rubber-band energy storage.
- Integrated Arduino-based IR target detection, ultrasonic stopping, H-bridge motor control, and mecanum-wheel turning around the packaged mechanism.