Marching Band Mobile Platform (The Bandmobile)

The Vandal Marching band is well-known for their rousing halftime shows that bolster school spirit and provide memorable entertainment at sporting events as well as other activities. This project continues a multi-year collaboration with the College of Engineering in creating awe-inspiring technological platforms and innovations that add an extra level of intrigue to their performances. This year’s updates include four independent omni-wheels with next-generation lithium battery energy storage and robust power electronics/controls. The final platform should be easily reconfigurable for multiple instrument and lighting set-ups.

=General Problem Definition=

Background
Previous iterations of this project include the following:

Specifications
=Subsystems=

Drivetrain
See a design of the drive train on the right: The platform contains two pairs of identical wheels, one pair of which uses the L-shaped block seen in the design, while the other uses the simple rectangular block also seen.

Battery Box
=Project Learning=

=Final Design=

=Validation=

Please find our live Validation Plan here.

=Team Members=

=Additional Documentation=

Project Schedule

Please find our live Gantt Chart here.

Meeting Minutes

Presentations



Client Interview