2019 EPD Projects
1. Open Category
(Maximum of 5 students per team)
Students are required to come up with their own ideas to design a kinematic machine that
includes at least two of the following systems: gears, belts/chains, 4-bar linkages and cams.
Machine ideas have to be approved upon consultations with Dr. Zakhia.
Deliverables:
 SolidWorks drawings and animation (30 points)
 Video animation reflecting the different design and manufacturing steps (10 points)
 Detailed report including all needed design calculations (30 points)
 Functional machine (30 points)
2. LAU Spider Robot Race
(Maximum of 5 students per team)
Students are required to design an electric spider robot device that will race against other
student’s devices. The race will take place on the straight track on top of the new closed parking
(facing the medical school).
The spider robot should contain 8 legs as shown in the below YouTube video. It should fit in a box
with inner dimensions of 30x30 cm with no restriction on the height. However, note that the
device can expand above the following dimensions when operating. The power source should be
an electric battery.
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id-KL3ZbQuA
Deliverables:
 SolidWorks drawings and animation (30 points)
 Video animation reflecting the different design and manufacturing steps (10 points)
 Detailed report including all needed design calculations (30 points)
 Functional spider robot to participate in the race (30 points)
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