Badminton-playing robot

I developed the mechanical and electromechanical concept for a badminton robot, drew up all the associated specifications and built the system. With only 3 degrees of freedom, the robot has enough freedom to return many shuttles (1 linear motor axis, 2 rotation of which 1 stroke motor). It is important to keep the mass low, because otherwise more than a proportionate amount of power is required to achieve the required acceleration. This has been achieved with a stiff and light rod structure. The drive, including stroke movement, is modeled in Modelica. This model accurately predicted the final behavior.