9/13/2024
My sketch of what the project may look like at the end of the semester:
My to do list for the coming week (9/15-9/21):
Finish designing and build a functional buoyancy control prototype.
- Built inside a common syringe
- powered by an inexpensive servo
- Rough responsive control with an IMU (if parts are available)
- Able to be manually controlled
The unit will likely use a servo to turn a threaded rod which drives a syringe up and down, pulling water in and out of the robot. After filling the syringe half way with water, weights should be added to make the system neutrally buoyant. Thus allowing an equal range in positive and negative buoyancy adjustments.
My concerns for this week:
- Finding parts to build the prototype