MSE Undergraduates flying NTU's flag high in the 2017 Soft Robotics Design Competition
Photo of the winning team with their invention, B-Robot: (L-R) Febby Krisnadi, Nguyen Linh Lan, Muhammad Iszaki Bin Patdillah and Ankit
We are delighted to share that the NTU team comprising of Febby Krisnadi (2nd year MSE undergraduate), Nguyen Linh Lan (2nd year SPMS undergraduate) and Muhammad Iszaki Bin Patdillah (4th year MSE undergraduate) overcame stiff competition to emerge as the runner up for the college-level category of the 2017 Soft Robotics Design Competition.
The team’s project scored high marks for a very interesting project idea as well as for great documentation showcasing useful images and videos during prototyping and testing. The team’s robot, named B-Robot, inspired by the rolling robots of Star Wars, is a sphere controlled by the shift in weight within the centre of mass within the body of the robot. Using Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEA), the electrical signal causes the corresponding DEA to contract and cause the rolling motion of the robot.
The team’s novel idea, quality documentation and feasibility of implementation greatly impressed the judging panel, which comprised of industry experts and previous competition participants.
The team’s stellar performance on the international stage was made possible with the invaluable guidance and support of MSE Assistant Professor Nripan Mathews and Ankit (3rd year MSE PhD). The rigorous preparations and training have paid off handsomely
