Week of November 11th

For our project, we have decided to create a tow truck type crane that rotates 180 degrees, raises and lowers itself, and controls a hook on a string to pick up objects. This mechanism will be mounted to the back of a toy vehicle. These movements will be controlled by servo motors and a DC motor. Our project will be constructed of everyday objects, including parts from a 3D printer and a laser cutter.

This is where we formed our idea for this project:

 



This is a rough sketch of what we intend our project to look like and move. It will be mounted to the toy truck.

This Arduino control system is intended to move the members of our mechanical tow truck crane. The two servo motors are intended to rotate the base of the crane, and move it up and down. The DC motor is intended to extend and contract the hook tied to the string. More code may be added as we move forward in the design process.