Various Images of the Gryphon Build

Hi All, so I haven't updated in a while, but I have not been idle in my work. The gryphon is seriously coming together, and will (finally) be welded this upcoming Tuesday. Enjoy!

Coat Hanger Soldering Iron Holder

Hi All,

here are some images of an improved Coat Hanger Soldering Iron Holder!

Enjoy!

Wing Test 01

Hi All,
I have started the build for my animatronic gryphon! Here is a video showing the first wing.
Thanks,
Mathew

Bristle Bot!!

So, today I built a Bristle Bot! (for those of you who don't know what that is, is a toothbrush head robot, basically)
Hope you enjoy the video! It took about 3 minutes to build, and an hour to look for the damn battery!

Griffin progress

Hi All!
I have finally finished the Inventor model, and am starting the build soon. The metal has finally arrived, and I will start cutting it up in a few days. It will be welded and epoxied together (depending on the part).

Animatronic Griffin

Hi All,
I would like to introduce you to my summer project- a joystick controlled animatronic griffin using pneumatics and servos as actuators. It will be a multi-stage process, and at the moment, I am modeling and designing it using Autodesk Inventor. The griffin has several moving mechanisms, including both flapping and expand/contract mechanisms for the wings. Additionally, the tail has both horizontal and vertical movement capabilities, and the neck has horizontal pivoting and two joints for it to bend. These mechanisms will all be using pneumatic cylinders to operate, which you can see in the photos. The head and facial movements operate predominantly with servos. As of now, the eyes will move, and the beak will open and close. With regards to the electronics, it uses an Arduino mega, which I chose for the simplicity and effectiveness that Arduino offers. The frame is built of square steel tubing, and is welded together. I am leaving for a week-long vacation, but I will order the parts beforehand, and will start the build immediately when I get back.
Until then,
Mathew Simon

Robot Animation (1836)

Here is an animation of the FIRST team 1836 robot (view in HD, change resolution)

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car

Here is an image rendering I did of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car:

And, an animation (commercial for my Chemistry class). I added the base afterwards, making it MUCH better!

Renderings of 1836 Robot

Hi All, here are various views of the Team 1836 Robot:

Renderings of 1836 Robot

Hi All, here are various views of the Team 1836 Robot:

Beer Pong Table

Simple Design I made for a Floating Beer Pong Table, Uses PVC, Pool Noodles, and Polycarbonate.

Rendered image

Awesome rendered image of the 1836 2010 Robot, kicking a socker ball:

Breakaway Field

another CAD model, this time of the robot on the FIRST Breakaway 2010 field:

Power Distribution Board

Here is my model of the FIRST power distribution board- took FOREVER!

Winch

Here is a model of a winch that I made, for the 1836 robot:

Process for FIRST robot CAD, 2010

This train of photos shows the progression of my model, also Inventor, of the robot for FIRST team 1836.

Animation made for GREEN MAST

GREEN M.A.S.T. is a team from Milken Community high school, enrolled in the Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation contest. This highway barrier, part of their entry, is designed to capture wind energy from both sides of the road, using it to power the school.

Here is a CAD model, made on Inventor, of their Barrier: