DESIGN PORJECT 2

In Project Two, students will work in teams to design a system for securely transferring a surgical instrument to an autoclave for sterilization. This project will introduce you to principles of rapid prototyping (i.e., 3D printing) and physical computing. As a team, you will design a computer program for controlling movement of a robotic arm to pick up and transfer a container for sterilization. You will also design and prototype the container such that it can securely hold a surgical instrument in place during transfer. Throughout the project, you will explore the conceptual design and preliminary design phases of the Engineering Design Process, and you will demonstrate functionality of your design to your Instructional Assistant Intern’s during a project interview.