Week 04 — Sept 28- Oct 4, 2025
Overview
Refined solutions and completed decision matrix.
| Solution A | Solution B | Solution C | Solution D | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Criteria | Weight (%) | Rating | Score | Rating | Score | Rating | Score | Rating | Score |
| No Spin | 20 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 |
| X-Y Ball delivery | 20 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Rotational Precision | 10 | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Ball Loading (min/max #ball) |
5 | 3 | 0.15 | 3.5 | 0.175 | 3 | 0.15 | 5 | 0.25 |
| UX (Noise/Obstruction) |
10 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 4 | 0.4 |
| UI (Visual Cues) |
10 | 1 | 0.1 | 4 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Ease of Setup | 5 | 5 | 0.25 | 1 | 0.05 | 3 | 0.15 | 3 | 0.15 |
| Footprint | 10 | 4 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cost | 10 | 5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.2 | 4 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Solution A | Solution B | Solution C | Solution D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Score /5 | 2.9 | 3.625 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Individual Updates
Austin
- Sketched out functional submodule for launching mechanism and and fully integrated solution C
- Analyzed and calculated decision making matrix for all four proposed solutions
Grace
- Designed proof of concept components for flywheel mechanism
- Printed and test fit assemblies for motors and frame
- Discussed decision matrix and weighting for all solutions
Kevin
- Sketched out submodules for launching mechanism and design concept D
- Analyzed and calculated decision making matrix for all four proposed solutions
- 3D printed updated components for prototype flywheel mechanism
Vincent
- Sketched complete linear launching mechanism
- Includes loading and gimbal mechanisms
- Researched various motors and motor drivers for the different solutions and compared different power architecture
- Discussed decision matrix and weighting for all solutions