Pilot Testing, touch-ups and a GIF

15/8/17

Sticker added to prototype to differentiate General Waste compartment from Cans compartment:

Pilot testing done to test prototype (video will be added later!)

GIF made to show how the prototype works!

The Third Prototype

13/8/17

Prototype construction completed early:

Frame covered up with corrugated boards (last pic)

Sketch of Third Prototype

10/8/17

Rough sketch of the third prototype submitted to Mr. Lam, construction will be complete in about 5 days.

Semi Finals Feedback

13/7/17

Feedback received for prototype:
Maybe make it out of recycled metal http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SetAMookToKillAMook
Put one somewhere in the school
Safety precautions
Ensure success rate -> We need to go pump iron

Slide feedback from Mentor

12/7/17
Presented our slides to our mentor

Comments:

More practice needed: presentation too long
Prototype looked too dirty
Words on slides needed to be bigger


Follow up:
Slides were edited, prototype was wrapped in green tape:

The Second Prototype

4/7/17
 The Second Prototype



Can fits in through right chute
Slips into crushing chamber, when crushed it will fall through the gap

 

The First Prototype

29/6/17
First prototype completed
   
Weight slams down vertically on can to crush it

Issues: Can needs to be put in and afterwards manually removed