Project Overview

Our team was tasked with designing an efficient system capable of scanning luggage barcodes, sorting accepted small luggage models, and transporting them from a servo table to a custom mechanism that connects two platforms. Rejected luggage was to be discarded through a separate system. This project combined mechanical design with software programming for the Q-arm and motor systems, utilizing a Raspberry Pi for integration.

Objectives and Constraints:

• Functionality: The system needed to perform coordinated tasks, including barcode scanning, luggage sorting, and transportation, with precise and synchronized movements.
• Design Requirements: Physical components had to be stable, low-cost, and energy-efficient while ensuring gentle handling of the luggage.
• Programming: The code had to ensure seamless interaction among all components, maintaining boundary limits during initialization and operation.
• Timeframe: The project started on October 4, 2024, and was completed by December 4, 2024.

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Contributions:

Software Development:

• Developing Python functions for team integration
• Writing code for:
  • Q-Arm
  • Rotary Actuator
  • Servo Table
• Setting up and configuring Raspberry Pi

Design and Prototyping:

• Sketching the initial mechanism concept
• Creating a CAD model of the mechanism
• Producing detailed engineering drawings
• 3D printing required parts
• Prototyping the mechanism

Testing and Final Adjustments:

• Testing the mechanism's functionality
• Making last-minute modifications with cardboard for optimization

Presentation and Documentation:

• Pitching the project to stakeholders
• Compiling a comprehensive project report

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