• Robotics at Kaleidoscope Innovation

    Robotics
    Computers
    Electronics
    Design
    Python
    Microsoft Excel
    Raspberry Pi
    Arduino
    Endurance testing of robotic castor wheels and metal floor plates through the control of FESTO automation hardware.
    Iteration 2
    Spring 2025
    Hardware
    Software
    Test and Failures
      
    Aluminum extrusion frame supports a FESTO linear belt and servo which moves a FESTO linear piston which pushes a standard castor wheel to be worn against varied floor surfaces.
      
    >200,000 cycles performed over multiple stages of testing. Each stage progressed in applied stress as I learned how to drive the linear actuators faster without risking safety.
      
    Progressive castor failure was observed, measured, documented, and pushed to a controlled collapse.
    Iteration 1
    Spring 2025
      
    Perfomed initial shakedown of test stand performance under extended loading, recommended moving to second phase of testing on customer hardware.
      
    Documented and analyed a mechanical fastener failure caused by the large piston forces. Produced engineering drawings for mitigation hardware and installed in a rapid timeframe.
      
    Took over the project in the middle of assembly, produced all documentation on normal and recovery operations.