Rebound Robotics - Basketball Training Robot
Design for Manufacturing, Technion, 2024 | Team Lead & CAD Designer
Course: Design for Manufacturing (034371), Dr. Anand Prakash Dwivedi
Led a team to design a basketball training robot with navigation, ball collection, and passing functions.
My Role: Lead CAD Designer & FEA Engineer
Mechanical System Design
- Omnidirectional Chassis: Four mecanum wheels for movement in any direction.
- Collection System: Elastic rollers with a motor-driven conveyor.
- Internal Hopper: Holds up to 6 balls.
- Dual Friction-Wheel Launcher: PWM speed control for adjustable pass speed.
FEA Analysis
- Chassis (Static): Safety factor 2.24 (requirement: âĨ 1.5).
- Chassis (Fatigue): Fatigue safety factor > 1.50 in critical regions.
- Launcher: Max displacement < 0.016 Ξm; estimated life > 1,000,000 cycles.
