The goal of this project was to develop an autonomous canine entertainment device for dogs while owners are away. The team utilized the design process to develop a device that automatically launched dog treats. The device contained four mechanisms to successfully contain, individually dispense, retract, and launch the treats one at a time. A rotating arm placed within the treat container provided continuous motion of treats at the outlet. The treats were individually dispensed from the outlet with a linear motion linkage system. Lastly, a rotating cam arm retracted and launched the treat with elastic potential. Each mechanism was programmed to run simultaneously. Recommendations for future improvement were provided.

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Creator

• Fialli, Andrea S.
• Carlstrom, Owen M.
• Thomas, Oliver M.

Subject

• Project-Based Learning
• Well-Being
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 22511
• E-project-050521-210606

Advisor

• Cobb, Eben C.

Year

• 2021

Date created

• 2021-05-05

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2022-05-16