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Welcome to the P20032 SailBot Main Page!Sailing is a popular sport that can be practiced competitively or for recreation, and is practiced among a wide variety of individuals, from young children to older retirees. For any sailor, however, a considerable amount of strength, coordination, and agility is required for a successful sailing session. AllSail is a team of seven students who want to share this passion with everyone. Community Boating is a non-profit boathouse located in Boston, Massachusetts. The mission of Community Boating is to enable sailing for all. One program they use is the Universal Access, which gives sailors with disabilities the opportunity to sail on the Charles river. Many people with disabilities spend a large part of their days being guided around their homes, and this program provides them with a desired feeling of control. AllSail hopes to design a device that helps Community Boating in this mission. AllSail is designing a device called SailBot: a portable device that can control a sailboat’s steering using a variety of electronically controlled methods.The ability to electronically control a Sonar gives Community Boating the opportunity to provide members a true feeling of control when they sail. The goals of this project are to create a new device that uses current technologies to make a portable, comfortable control method for a common sonar boat. The expected result is a prototype that is intuitive for the user; and that boathouses can install and remove quickly between sessions. We look forward to your viewing of our progress!
Assistive Sailing on RS Venture
Primary customer: Community Boating's Universal Access Program | Project Title: SailBot Project Number: P20032 Project Family: Biomedical and Assistive Devices Start Term: 2191 End Term: 2195 Faculty Guide: Jim Whritenor Primary Customer: Universal Access Program Sponsor (financial support): Genesee Yacht Club |
Team Members
| Member | Major | Role | Contact |
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| Matthew Miller | Electrical Engineering | Communications | mdm8877@rit.edu |
| Maxwell Messie | Mechanical Engineering | Lead Engineer | mxm7867@rit.edu |
| Thomas Davis | Electrical Engineering | Facilitator | ted4793@rit.edu |
| Amit Rogel | Mechanical Engineering | Project Manager | axr3176@rit.edu |
| Michael Robinson II | Mechanical Engineering | Purchasing | mrj5174@rit.edu |
| Madeline Pizzo | Industrial Design | Lead Industrial Designer | mxp1511@rit.edu |
| Erica Kabat | Biomedical Engineering | Administration | ejk7802@rit.edu |
Work Breakdown: By Phase
MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Imagine RIT |
Work Breakdown: By Topic
Project Management | Design Tools | Design Documentation | Implementation | Validation | Presentation & Dissemination |
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PRP Schedule Cost Communication & Minutes | Mechanical Drawings Electrical Drawings | Mockups Test Fixtures | Analysis Results Simulations |
Acknowledgements
- The Genesee Yacht Club and it's following affiliates for their contributions:
- Dr. Dale Ewbank
- Mr. Robert Bayley
- Mr. John Cake
- Mr. Chris Joyce
- Mr. Gus Gleichauf
- Mr. Dave Overy
- Mr. Bill Thompson
- Mr. James Kavanaugh
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pytlak
- Mr. and Mrs. Craig Roth
- Commodore Rich Allen
- All anonymous donors
- Donald Rider for his generous donations
- Brian To for his generous donation
- Community Boating
- Universal Access Program
- James Whritenor