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ME 370 - MECHANICAL DESIGN

MARCH OF THE AUTOMATA

The Marching Illini

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The Marching Illini won the title of runner-up in the 31-team course competition

Spring, 2018

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A BIT ABOUT THE PROJECT

The March of the Automata is a two-phase design project where teams of Mechanical Engineers use their creativity and mechanism construction skills to create an all-terrain walking automaton. Our team designed a Marching Illini drumming character. The design is intended to inspire and engage students, especially elementary-aged ones, in mechanism design that represents the university and engages creativity and curiosity.

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THE DESIGN PROCESS

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IDEATION

Get an inside look on the team's ideation process including brainstorming, research, and inspiration videos

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PHASE ONE: MECHANICAL THEATER

See how the team created a low-fidelity prototype to engage elementary school students at Engineering Open House

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PHASE TWO: WALKING AUTOMATON

Watch as the team transforms a simple toy into a racing, walking, all-terrain robot

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REFLECTION

Hear about the lessons learned and the how the course helped inspire the team

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MECHANICAL ANALYSIS

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MATLAB SIMULATIONS AND ANALYSIS

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POSITION, VELOCITY, AND ACCELERATION ANALYSIS (PVA)

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DYNAMIC FORCE ANALYSIS (DFA)

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ABOUT ME

Allison Brown, Mechanical Engineer

I'm a third-year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I love leading teams and utilizing the unique skills and roles each member brings. Seeing people find ownership in their contributions inspires and excites me, and I love being able to add my own creative touch to classic mechanical design.

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