We have finished our collaboration with the original sponsor. Anyone can now take this venture further. Feel free to take on the role of animator.
Objectives
Design and prototype a planar cable parallel robot, able to move a load in 3D space with constant and small speed, close to equilibrium, and with real time feedback from the actual position of the end effector.
Description
Following in the footsteps of the HangPrinter project, our aim is to democratize (open source) cable robots.
The project stated on August 24th, 2018.
This project was financially sponsored until September 25th. We are looking for new sponsors.
Challenge
Produce a low-cost, open source cable robot prototype.
Use low-cost and readily available components, as much as possible open source
Produce a complete documentation for assembly and operations.
Applications
3D printing, smart agriculture, manufacturing (pick and place), ...
Requirements
Contents
Communication and coordination
Communication channels
Messaging: Discord channel.
For more generic discussions: Open forum, Main Sensorica mailing list
Social media: Sensorica Facebook page
Coordination tools
Planning
Notes
Onboarding
Anyone can contribute to this project. You can join by filling THIS form.
Before, you might want to familiarize yourself with the rules of engagement: Project Governance.
If you are not already an affiliate of Sensorica someone will answer you and help you join and get up to speed.
Workflow
This webpage is for general information and orientation.
We document our work in THIS folder. [see also Database below, you get edit permission after joining the project]
We log our contributions and deliverables in the NRP-CAS. [see Planning below, you get access after joining the project and contributing]
Tools, activities, and processes
Project folder (containing all important files)
Project NRP-CAS (planning and contributions)
Diigo (knowledge base)
Literature
Open page with most relevant books and papers.
Documentation repository
Incentives
apply your work to a project for common good that can generate an inestimable social impact
experience Sensorica's highly collaborative methodologies (applicable to the open science paradigm)
play with other “crazy” and passionate people
use the results in any way you see fit, since this system will be released with an open source licence, with rights for commercialization
be financially rewarded for your contribution (a modest 50$/hour) since this project is sponsored
Open Venture governance document
[Instruction: link to governance doc, use template to create governance - delete this after]Organizational context
Agreements
Exchange Firm Agreement [provide link]
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