Zoomba: The omnidirectional vacuum
Zoomba: The omnidirectional vacuum
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Principles of Integrated Engineering
Fall 2022
Principles of Integrated Engineering
Fall 2022
The Zoomba is a robot with a custom-made chassis and vacuuming mechanism. Unlike most cleaning robots, the Zoomba contains mecanum wheels for omnidirectional movement, a LiDAR sensor for obstacle detection and avoidance, and a custom vacuum enclosure case for easy disposal of collected and vacuumed items.
I contributed to the research, design, manufacturing, and assembly of the chassis and vacuum mechanism.
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Vacuum Subsystem and Chassis
Vacuum Subsystem and Chassis
The vacuum itself was created by using a clip-lock box and mounting a computer fan to the lid of the box. This made trash disposal easy, as the user only needed to unlock the box to access the inside of the vacuum. Acting as a barrier for the fan blades, we created a mesh that acts as a filter for our vacuum. The mesh was created via laser cutting of quarter-inch acrylic stock and was mounted using the same screws that secure the vacuum to the lid of the box. The entire box enclosure is mounted onto a 3D-printed piece, allowing the system to be flatly mounted onto the chassis.
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