High School Project - Mini Airhockey Table with Robotic Arm

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The discussion centers on a high school engineering project involving a Mini Airhockey Table with a Robotic Defender. The project showcases the integration of servo motors for movement and feedback mechanisms to accurately position the robotic arm. The challenge of converting vector red-shift to target position highlights the complexity of the design. The project is shared via an Instructables link, demonstrating a well-executed engineering effort suitable for educational purposes.

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  • Understanding of servo motor mechanics and control
  • Familiarity with vector mathematics and coordinate systems
  • Basic knowledge of robotics and automation
  • Experience with project documentation and presentation
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  • Research servo motor programming techniques using Arduino
  • Explore vector mathematics applications in robotics
  • Learn about feedback control systems in robotic applications
  • Investigate project documentation best practices for engineering projects
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This discussion is beneficial for high school students interested in engineering, robotics enthusiasts, and educators looking for project ideas that integrate mechanical and programming skills.

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[Mentor Note -- This thread start is outside of the normal scope of PF, but we are allowing it because it's a pretty well-done project for the level of the student] :smile:

Hi all,

I would like to share my high school engineering project - A Mini Airhockey table with Robotic Defender:
https://www.instructables.com/Air-Hockey-Table-With-Robotic-Defender/

Thanks
 
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Thanks for allowing the post.
 
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Great efforts on the sketch-it build. The servo error feedback must have been a significant challenge just to convert vector red-shift to target position.
 

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