Project Attributes
Engineering Field(s):
Biomedical, Mechanical
Estimated Duration: Less than 1/2 hour
Group Size: 1 student
Location(s):
Any Classroom
Description
Your task for today is to design two different robotic hands that can manipulate objects (pick things up). Then, start building one of your robotic hands. Try experimenting with different materials. Replace the materials in the basic design with the materials of your choice. Which materials do you think grip better? Which materials allow easiest manipulation? How many fingers do you want on the hand? Do you want to add a thumb? Be creative in the two different designs. You can try to build a left and a right hand, both left, or both right.
Purpose of Activity
Use biomedical engineering to pick things up!
Materials
1) Narrow rubber bands
2) Narrow drinking straws
3) Cardboard
4) String
5) Pipe cleaners
6) Wire
1) Scissors
2) Tape
3) Pliers
4) Ruler
2) Narrow drinking straws
3) Cardboard
4) String
5) Pipe cleaners
6) Wire
1) Scissors
2) Tape
3) Pliers
4) Ruler
Budget
Total Cost
References
Files
| Attachment | Size |
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| Robotic_Hand.pdf | 123.43 KB |