Hana’s Status Update for Feb 15

Over the course of the past week, I did a lot of research with regards to different options involving the base of our motorized device, its wheels, and power source. At first, we played around with the idea of constructing the base ourselves, but having consistently respondent and changing power proved to be too hard. Instead, I look for several different types of bases (aluminum, steel, plastic, etc.) and wheels (regular or omnidirectional). For the omnidirectional, I also did some research on whether three wheel drive or four wheel drive would be best – turns out there isn’t a clear advantage, but I suggested four wheel since it seems to be a more stable option. Our catching part will be elevated high up, raising the location of our device’s center of gravity, and so three wheel drive might cause the device to tip over when turning sharply. I suggested several options and discussed the pros and cons with my teammates.