Day 15 – Robotics Arm Project

Time Worked: 2.5 hours

Today I finalized the bill of materials (BOM) for my robotic arm project and confirmed that all of the required components had been selected. I replaced several Amazon.com items with Amazon.ca alternatives to reduce shipping costs and added a 5x20mm inline fuse kit to protect the ESP32. I also verified that my selected wire and MG90S servos matched my design requirements, so no CAD changes are needed. By the end of the session, the project cost was estimated at $257.10 CAD, and the planning stage was essentially complete.

Next Steps:

• Make the final CAD improvements.

• Apply for the project grant.

• Order the parts once funding is approved.

• Begin the physical build after the parts arrive.