Bionic Arm ProjectJesse Weber

Guidelines Budget of $26,000 to build my bionic arm No more than two failed tests Actuator options:

• Electric Motor-$6,500• Air Muscles-$10,000• Rocket Motors-$15,000

End Effector options:• Electric Hand-$6,500• Bionic Hand-$10,000• Rocket Hand-$15,000

Material options:• Plastic-$1,000• Titanium-$3,000• Carbon Fiber-$5,000

My MaterialsAir Muscles-$10,000Bionic Hand-$10,000Carbon Fiber-$5,000

Total= $25,000

Envelope test

My arm was able to successfully reach all of the positions

Dexterity Test

My arm was able to successfully reach the brick, pick the brick up, and place the brick correctly

Weight Test

My arm was able to pick up the 2 Kg brick and the 5 Kg brick, but failed to pick up the 10 Kg brick

Brick Wall Test

My arm was able to successfully build the brick wall and pass the test

Results

My arm passed all except 1 test!