Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Machine Control: Captsone Project: Decision Matrix


Reliability
Time
Efficiency
Innovative
total
Pneumatic
2
3
4
3
12
Tree Design (magnets)
1
2
3
4
10
Spring
3
1
1
1
6
Photosensors
2
4
2
2
10
Because the pneumatics scored the worst, we tried to use as little as possible. The spring was extremely innovative, and required no power, only that it needed to be calibrated. The photo sensors worked well, but only when the marbles were opaque in nature. We decided to scrap magnets altogether because the spring would take care of the metal marbles.
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  1. Erik OlsonApril 25, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Good job breaking out some of your key considerations with this matrix.

    Based on your commentary, I'm assuming low scores are better?

    I did enjoy seeing your spring solution in action. That was a new technique for me to see.


    And please turn off word verification on your comments!!!

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