Interiew with a Mission Specialist

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What was the mission you were trying to achieve?

• Make a hammer that can slam down with power and precision.

What challenges did you encounter along the way with the mechanics and/or programming?

• (Mechanical) The medium motor isn’t powerful enough to raise the hammer without gearing down (slowing down) and raising torque.

• (Mechanical) Our original wheels didn’t have enough traction.

How did you overcome the obstacles to successfully complete your mission?

• (Mechanical) We needed to raise the torque of the hammer.

• (Mechanical) We had to change the wheels.