SMYRNA, Tenn. —
At one point, it appeared two robotic-driven mail delivery systems were on a
collision course … best and strongest man (delivery system) wins.
Both were stationed across from each other April 27 at the Nissan Training Center in Smyrna when
one of MTSU mechatronics engineering
teams decided to guide their mail delivery system toward the other team’s
senior project, stopping a few feet away.
Robots, robotics, a solar cellphone charger — all sorts of
gadgets — were on display at the MTSU
Engineering Technology Poster and Project Presentation.
To view video from the event, visit https://youtu.be/nnn7lRYL1_4.
The event was an end-of-academic-year happening for the
department’s students and faculty, showcasing their hands-on work in front of
industry folks, some of whom served as judges.
“Mailbot: The Automotive Mailbox” was the project for
mechatronics engineering seniors Daniel
Morgan, Bryan York, Sarah Gunger and Maryam Sedhom.
“We put a lot of work into it,” Morgan said. “It pushed all
of us outside our comfort level.”
Gunger said the “Mailbot” was a battery-powered, remote
control project “for people with disabilities and the elderly.” She talked
about the sturdiness of the design and materials.
“You can shove it or kick it. We welded everything
together,” she said. “This is here to last for sure. It can handle everyday
issues and 8 to 9 mph wind.”
Four teams, including the “Mailbot” team, received $1,000
each from student lab fees for new equipment and parts. All were asked to stay
within budget.
“We exceeded it by $200 or $300,” Gunger said. Any expenses
beyond $1,000 were considered out of pocket for the students.
Sedhom called it “a great experience and challenging.”
The other mail delivery system was designed and built by
seniors Mohammad Aldujaila, Joe Beck, Ayman Yaseem and Praseudsack
Phoxay.
A solar drinking-water filter and coffee cup fetcher were among
the other projects.
Engineering technology is one of 11 College of Basic and Applied Sciences departments. To learn more,
visit http://www.mtsu.edu/programs/engineering/
For more information about the event and engineering
technology, call 615-898-2776.
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