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Pick and place robots
 enable parts of various sizes and weights to be picked up and placed in new locations at high speeds.
 are accurate and do not fatigue while performing repetitive movements that may be difficult for humans.
 are versatile and can be reprogrammed and retooled to perform various tasks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em7C1SlqId8

The Spring 2014 Junior Design project requirements were to design, build, program, and demonstrate a computer-controlled pick and place robot that:
 picks up, repositions, and releases 12.7 mm (0.5”) diameter steel spheres
 sorts the spheres from one of nine base plate locations into one of two 14.3 mm (0.56”) diameter holes
 provides motion in two rotary axes using two stepper motors controlled by an Arduino Uno
R3 input/output board
 uses a serially stacked axis configuration that is supported from one end only (rotary + linear)
 lifts and lowers the steel spheres using a servo motor and a gripping mechanism
 uses normally open micro switches on both positioning axes to identify the home position
 automatically sorts spheres using code downloaded to the Arduino Uno R3 board.

 Single elimination tournament, fastest team advances for each head-to-head competition
 Each sphere must pass through the specified hole
 Sorting sequence is {1B, 9A, 3B, 7A, 4A, 6B, 2A, 8B, 5A}

MEGR 3156-002 Design Projects Lab II: Junior Design
Pick and Place Robot Competition, Spring 2014
Team 1 Team 7
Team 9
Team 4
Team 2
Team 8
Team 9
Team 8
Team 9 Team 3
Champion:
Runner-up:
Second runner-up:
Team 6
Team 3
Team 6
Team 5
Team 10
Team 3

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Two teams square off for the head-to-head competition.
The crowd looks on as the teams prepare for the tournament.