Mechanical Vending Machine
February 2022 - March 2022
ME 101: Visual Thinking
I built and designed a vending machine, operable with a steel ball bearing, out of foam core, wire, rubber bands, and coins. It was designed to dispense life advice to Stanford students feeling lonely, tired, or overwhelmed. This demo below illustrates the functionality of the machine and its core mechanisms.
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Details
Skills
Materials Science Engineering
Physical Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping
Design Sketching
Problem-Solving
Creativity
Collaboration
Analytical Thinking
Design Team
Itbaan Nafi
Kate Reilly
Haley Mossmer
Senching Hsia
Project Timeline
January 2022 - February 2022