Week 13: Evaluating our new prototype

Our new prototype on Solidworks requires us to perform new FEA and to find the force that the linear actuator will have to exert on the worst case scenario. However, our team suggested we research more into the active components needed to make this approach work first. I needed to do personal research to report back for a discussion with my group members on how to power and control the linear actuator. I found that as an option to control the linear actuator we will need a gyroscope, Arduino, motor driver, and a battery with a battery charger and possible an accelerometer. Fortunately, Dr. Furman had a motor driver that he can let us use for our project, which will allow us to operate the linear actuator from an external power source such as the battery.