Autonomous Faucet Robot

Designed and built the physical frame for a touchless faucet robot, mounted to a machined plywood base for rigidity and repeatable alignment. The system integrates DC motors with multi-stage gear trains and custom gripper linkages that clamp faucet handles and apply controlled torque without slip.

— Used long-span beams, 90° brackets, and custom supports bolted to the base for stiffness and easy reassembly

— Integrated DC motors with multi-stage gear trains to increase output torque on stiff faucet handles

— Designed custom gripper linkages that clamp faucet handles and apply controlled torque without slip

— Planned clear load paths and reaction-torque tie-backs so each motor housing absorbs equal/opposite torque through the frame rather than twisting the motors

— Modeled custom structural parts with weight-reduction cutouts and slotted fastener patterns for adjustability

— Rigid, repeatable alignment of drivetrain and end-effectors

— Smooth, slip-free torque application at the faucet handles

— Maintains alignment under load with motors protected from reaction torque

— Lightweight, adjustable hardware thanks to cutouts and slotted patterns