Autonomous Playmate

Top View CAD Visualisation
Side View CAD Visualisation
Isometric View CAD Visualisation
Final Prototype
Work In Progress

Inspiration

This project is inspired from the fact that the common household game-Rock, Paper and Scissors is gradually losing its popularity among people. We built this robot to rekindle the lost spark.

What it does

This autonomous robot project is currently a Mark-1 Prototype. The robot is programmed with 3 functions-each representing Rock, Paper and Scissors and with this, it can play an unlimited amount of rounds with a human player. No human interaction is required. In further prototypes, different types of household games can be played.

How we built it

Parts were built from CAD and then the parts were 3D-printed. The programming is completed via an Arduino. The code runs 3 servo motors. A main servo motor simulates the "rocking" action before the game is played. 2 other smaller servos control the "fingers" to display what the robot selects.

Challenges we ran into

We are stuck at a room with a boat during the project duration. Excessively long 3D printing time. Long waiting time in the hardware stop. Ice-cream was too cold. No Myo armband available-had to improvise. Beaver tails are actually not part of the animal.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We managed to automate a common household game! We're proud of being the one of the TOP 10 (self-nominated) teams doing a hardware hack.

What we learned

The servo motors are annoying. It is highly specific of its requirements to operate properly. OnShape sucks. The power of teamwork is over 999999%!! The Force is strong with Luke.