Conference Session

Improving Communication Skills in ME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Theresa Jones

correctly perceiving theirexpectations despite their repetitive efforts to convey these expectations. This study used bothquantitative and qualitative methods to understand both sides - the instructor’s expectations ofstudents and the students’ perceptions of the instructor’s expectations -in an open-ended, student-centered classroom. Four students and the instructor were interviewed throughout an upper-division undergraduate mechanical engineering course. This paper describes the research methodsand preliminary results from this study. With the increasing integration of project-centeredpractices in the engineering classroom, the results of this study are anticipated to be beneficial toother instructors who are trying to transition students from

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Kevin McCue, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

determinetheir attitudes toward the first five lab experiments: rotational frequency, data analysis, pressuremeasurement, strain, and temperature measurement. Students in Fall 2011 were administered thesame survey after the first four lab experiments: pressure, temperature, strain, and mechanicalpower. These labs were chosen because they were the most comparable to the previous labs interms of concepts taught. Since the mechanical power lab involved measuring rotationalfrequency and using oscilloscopes, as did the original rotational frequency lab, it was thoughtthat these two labs would be reasonably comparable. The following statements were rated on a 5point Likert scale: 1. This lab helped me learn the material 2. This lab was interesting and

Collection

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas McKean; Jorge Almodovar; Aubrey Schultz; Natacha S. Melgar; S. Ranil Wickramasinghe

the laboratory environment of Invista. The students did comment that morecompanies related to their specific backgrounds, such as pharmaceuticals and other applicationsfalling closer to bio or mechanical engineering, would also have been appreciated. Regardless,final meeting feedback showed the exposure to the professional industry environment was apositive influence on the desire of the REM students to enter STEM fields.Both the students and the program managers were pleased with the outcome of the finalpresentations and reports. Figure 2 contains a collection of results obtained by the REU and REMstudents. As previously discussed, the efforts taken to provide the students time to practice andrefine both products were initially stressful for

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianping Yue, Essex County College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

comparison. Page 12.1292.4 Figure 2 Realistic 3D views with perspective effectA realistic pictorial view of a 3D object is composed of many necessary features. These featuresinclude 3D volume and dimensions, colors, external lighting and shades, light transmission,surface textures, material, perspective view, etc. Some settings for creating the 3D features inthe modified test are listed in Table 1. Table 1 Feature settings in the modified PSVT-R test with realistic 3D views 3D feature Setting Lights Ambient light intensity = 0.75

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Ashour, The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College; Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend; Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

window. Students are allowed to use theirnotes and textbooks to respond to the quiz questions. The purpose of these quizzes is not just totest the students’ knowledge but also to act as a motivation tool to keep students studying and onpace with the course material being presented. The questions in each quiz test a collection ofconcepts and each question is targeting a specific concept. Quiz feedback is instantaneous andthe students receive their grades upon submitting the quiz. The final answers are released at theend of the 48-hour period. The detailed answers are not given to the students. The instructor didthis on purpose since the second and third trials involve similar questions and he wanted toencourage the student to review the class

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Kathryn R Pynn, Syracuse University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Page 26.92.4They used portable devices to measure power consumption and tracked this over the course of theweek. They used this data to determine power consumption during different operational states ofdevices, for example the power consumed during charging of a cell phone versus after charging iscomplete and the phone is still plugged in. Students used graphing and analysis techniques tocompare across different students’ measurements, devices, and operational conditions.Civil Engineering: Bridging the Gap (2013 & 2014)Students worked in teams to explore different bridge designs and to build bridge trusses usingmodel materials. Once built, load cells were used to measure the forces in various members of thebridge structure under a static

Conference Session

Relationships Between Skills and Knowledge Domains

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith E. Hedges, Drury University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

course was the capstone designexperience during the last semester. The curriculum had all but one of the core courses at three-credits. The structural analysis, structural design (concrete, steel, etc.), soil mechanics,engineering materials, architectural history, architectural design, professional practice, et al.were all equally weighted considering the number of credits. The balanced credit load impliedthat the course content had equal importance, even though the architectural design course hadfive contact hours, which exceeded the 2.5 contact hours for the other three-credit classes. Course Instruction I primarily taught the architectural design, professional practice,and building performance, required undergraduate, core courses. I

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Middleton; Cheryl Gengler; Antonio Garciq; D. L. Evans; Sharon Robinson Kurpius; Peter Crouch; Dale Baker; Mary Anderson-Rowland; Chell Roberts; Stephen Krause

“need-to-know”appeal. DET can provide the context for the traditional curriculum components of science andmath, which can produce a change in student thinking from “w hy should I learn this material thatI will probably never use?” to one of “this is really interesting or important; where can I learnmore?” DET speaks to the issues that most science and mathematics curricula have yet toaddress.The national model science standards 6 include DET related concepts in what students in K-12 Page 8.378.2education should know. Most of these are found in science Content Standard E that relates toProceedings of the 2003 American Society for

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronic Systems

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

guidance, mentoring, materials and equipment to the CalPoly University student during the internship / Co-op period.The project must include all elements of a standard Senior Design Project and produce hardware,software or research results as would be produced during a standard university Senior DesignProject Semester as negotiated in a Statement Of Work (SOW) prior to start of the project.Pilot Program RequirementsThe following section lays out the basic requirements for all three partners of the program. Atthe inception of the pilot program, project requirements were established for all three partners asoutlined in this paper. It was imperative to the university that a senior design project completedwithin industry be equivalent in time

Conference Session

Study and Research Abroad

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Rolf Müller, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

Muller, Virginia Tech Rolf Mueller has studied various aspects of bat biosonar from the perspectives of biophysics and bioin- spired engineering for almost 20 years and has (co)authored over 70 peer-reviewed, full-length publi- cations on the topic. In particular, he has worked on statistical signal processing of sonar signals in complex, natural environments, biosonar beamforming, as well as biomimetic sonar systems. The fo- cus areas of his current research are the extraction of adaptive design rules analysis from biodiversity and bioinspired dynamic principles for sensing. He is currently an associate professor in the Mechanical Engi- neering Department at Virginia Tech and directs the Bioinspired Science and

Collection

2020 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Ashkan Vakil

structural, mechanical and[10, 11]. Advancements in nanotechnology and the controllable electrical properties. Depending upon thesynthesis of scaffold based nanostructures and nanoscale arrangement of carbon atoms in the honeycomb structure,devices have moved toward a cost-effectively future CNT bandgap varies to be that of semiconductors, or[12]. One of the most interesting developments in metals with nearly ballistic conduction [24]. DNAnanotechnology is the use of biopolymers, DNA, for the wrapped CNT was first reported in 2003 [25]. However,synthesis of nanostructures. In this paper, we present the the arrangement of individual SWNTs into complextechnique to develop DNA based nanostructure which

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Washington & Lee University; Ben Dymond, California State University, Sacramento

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

structural engineering courses, en- joys working with the students on undergraduate research projects, and has research interests in concrete bridges, materials, and engineering education.Dr. Kacie Caple D’Alessandro, Washington & Lee University Kacie Caple D’Alessandro obtained her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering at Clemson University before obtaining her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. Kacie is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering at Washington and Lee University. She teaches engineering mechanics, engineering design, and materials science courses at W&L, and her research interests include ultra-high performance concrete, concrete structures, and

Conference Session

Freshman Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lake; John Anderson; Charles Yarnoff; J. Edward Colgate; Barbara Shwom; Penny Hirsch

mean something specific to designers, their clients, and anyone who runs a shop. Thus thisyear’s course material includes a substantial glossary of terms that students are expected to usewith precision. Using this glossary as reference, students will become familiar with blowmolding versus extrusion, ethnographic analysis and shadowing, failure modes and latentdefects, and Gantt charts versus PERT charts. Herbst maintains that this professionalterminology will encourage more professional behavior: for example, when students candistinguish between sketches and drawings, they will more likely appear at the shop withappropriate graphic renditions of their ideas.Challenges and benefitsThis collaboration with professional designers comes with its

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; M. Kevin Parfitt, Pennsylvania State University; Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

students, especially those in their freshman peer group. For the past decade, the AEdepartment has offered two sections of FYS every Fall semester. This course offered a somewhattraditional passive classroom environment and was not always very successful in meeting ourgoals and assisting with student retention in the program. Topical content was very traditionaland centered around very standard and generic lessons regarding what the AE professiondoes. Couse material was inconsistent and varied between sections based on the discipline of thecourse instructor. Instructors without industry experience or multidisciplinary backgroundssometimes struggled to provide a comprehensive view of AE to the students, which resulted inwidely varying student

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

is expected of you at work?2) Do you have the materials and equipment to do your work right?3) At work, do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?4) In the last seven days, have you received recognition or praise for doing good work?5) Does your supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about you as a person?6) Is there someone at work who encourages your development?7) At work, do your opinions seem to count?8) Does the mission/purpose of your company make you feel your job is important?9) Are your associates (fellow employees) committed to doing quality work?10) Do you have a best friend at work?11) In the last six months, has someone at work talked to you about your progress?”12) In the last year, have you had

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pavel Navitski, Oral Roberts University; Rachel L Budavich, Oral Roberts University; Moriah Love Metellus, Oral Roberts University; David Lopez, Oral Roberts University; Jonathan V Ophus, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

Belarusian State Agricultural Academy is where he earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Dr. Navitski’s professional interests are mostly in modern agricultural machinery: setting the main types of agricultural machines for quality work; device features of configuration of new agricultural machinery; perspective cropping systems; precision agriculture; modern machines for chemical plant protection; renewability and bio-energy. He represents Oral Roberts University at ASME and Tulsa Engineering foundation.Rachel L Budavich, Oral Roberts UniversityMoriah Love Metellus, Oral Roberts University Hello my name is Moriah Metellus, and I am an engineering major with a mechanical concentration in the School of Engineering at

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Drummer; James Frendewey; Sheryl Sorby; Kris Mattila; John Sutherland; Leonard Bohmann

constituencies. One ofthe possibilities that we are considering is to include enough “traditional” topics (statics,mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, etc.) in the program to: a) fully develop a student'sproblem-solving skills, b) satisfy external constituencies (including ABET) that this really is anengineering degree program, and c) enable our graduates to sit for the Fundamentals ofEngineering exam to obtain eventual licensure. We will be working in the coming year to fullydevelop the courses in this innovative new program.Summary and ConclusionsThe Delphi technique for consensus-building was successfully employed in this study to definethe characteristics of an emerging engineering discipline – Service Systems Engineering.Through input from a

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose G. Rangel-Ramirez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Saul E. Crespo, Tecnologico de Monterrey ; Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey ; Luis Horacio Hernandez Carrasco P.E., Tecnologico de Monterrey

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

establish a point of innovation by applying the teaching strategy. The followingkeywords were used: Table 1. Groups of semantic keywords G1. ADAPTATIVE G2. IMMEDIATE G3. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LEARNING EVALUATION EDUCATION  Personalized learning  Real-time feedback  Civil engineering pedagogy  Adaptative education  Instant assessment  Structural analysis teaching systems  Formative assessment  Engineering Mechanics  Learning Analytics  Continuous assessment  Construction materials education  Customized learning  Automated

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, social, environmental impacts), byproviding knowledge of quantitative environmental and economic assessment tools, decision-making strategies, risk, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis. These tools were thenapplied to real world problems through group projects, emphasizing applied engineering skills,critical thinking, and communication skills. Currently, the only prerequisite for this course isanalytic geometry and calculus and the course is required for both civil and mechanicalengineering students. The inclusion of civil and mechanical engineering students emphasizesinterdisciplinary teamwork, which is beneficial to sustainability-based pedagogy. To meetstudent learning objectives, both classes were assigned quizzes, homework

Conference Session

Technical Session 12 - Paper 2: DEI Student Ambassadors Program

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

J. McLean Sloughter, Seattle University; Brooke I Wynalda; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

participating in a summer bridge program [5]. Similarly, in [6], the authors describe a studentambassador program that supported recruitment of new students and peer-mentoring of current students. Our DEI Student Ambassadors program was inspired by the BiasBusters @ Carnegie Mellon Univer-sity [7] and Bias Busters in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Universityof California Berkeley [8]. Both programs mention the Google Bias Busting @ Work program as theirmodel [9]. Currently, the Bias Busting @ Work program offers tools for those who want to host theirown bias busting workshop. The extensive materials include slides that can be customized, a facilitators’guide, a list of questions to start conversations about unconscious

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Navid Yaghoubisharif, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

students. The Engineering+program at Oregon State University exemplifies this approach by combining traditional lectureswith small-group studios and socially relevant projects. Previous research indicates that students'engagement correlates directly with academic progress. This is especially relevant in theEngineering+ setting, where students are in the process of choosing their majors and planningtheir futures. Students take three courses on varying topics to explore their interests and practicefundamental engineering skills during their first year. Therefore, enhancing student engagementin these courses not only aids in a deeper understanding of the offered materials but alsofacilitates social interactions that can inform better decision-making

Conference Session

Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Deborah Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools Career & Technical Education Dept.; Jeff Warren Larson Jr.; Abdul Rahman Badawi, Old Dominion University; Neil R. StClair, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Michael Anthony Crespo, Granby High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, VA

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #34931Mentoring Prospective Engineering Students Through the After SchoolProgram ”Girls in Engineering” Focused on Building an UnderwaterRemotely Operated VehicleDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is a Batten Fellow and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in Me- chanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on Digital Manufacturing, Magistar (Ph.D. candidate) degree in Ind- sutrial Engineering and Management, focused on Production Systems Design, and dipl.ing. degree in Industrial

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

conceptual knowledge, concept inventories and self-efficacy.Dr. Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University Dr. Adam Carberry is an assistant professor at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of Engi- neering Polytechnic School. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. Dr. Carberry was previously an employee of the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education & Outreach and manager of the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program (STOMP). Page 26.1137.1

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Dick

interfaced to analog inputs. • Motor Drive Subsystem – a pair of H-bridge drive circuits that are driven by the microcontroller’s PWM outputs. • Power supply circuits • Mechanical chassis and drive motors.The several electronic subsystems were locally designed and built. The physicalconstruction and final assembly was performed in the Engineering Technology Division’smachine shop. Page 10.1091.6 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe assigned task is to program the WaBot to “walk” down a hallway

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

details good design and implementation practicesfor the evaluation of engineering outreach programs specifically designed to serve communitycollege students with the goal of sharing good practices that were found to be helpful inunderstanding the outcomes of the program for the participants, and the assessment of theefficacy of the program itself.After students are recruited to and participate in engineering outreach programs, it is crucial tocontinuously assess their needs and experiences during the program, as well as to assess theeffectiveness of the program activities designed to address these needs after the program ends.Evaluating how the program’s activities, resources, and materials impact its participants isessential for stakeholders to

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Carlos Eduardo Martinez-Torteya, Tecnologico de Monterrey

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics and Physics

Physics. Currently, his research interests are in Physics Education. Carlos is a member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), and the ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Students’ Abilities to Solve RC Circuits with Cognitive Scaffolding ActivitiesAbstractThere are many examples of research-based instructional materials that have been shown to helpincrease students’ conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills for most topics coveredin introductory undergraduate and some graduate-level Physics courses. The typical Electricityand Magnetism courses often spend little time solving non-trivial quantitative circuits withresistances and capacitances (RC circuits) using

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Miceli; Chip Ferguson; Aaron Ball

Workstations o PRO/ENGINEER Wildfire ® and modules Page 10.70.3 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education” o HAAS Z4-500 ® 2D laser cutting center o HAAS VF Series ® CNC milling machines o HAAS SL Series ® CNC lathesThe automation, polymer, and materials laboratories were also sufficient in providing support forthe WHD project. Faculty, staff, and students were involved in engineering, design, prototyping,fabrication, control, and testing throughout the

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

K. Arthur Overholser

means to contact and conference with hundreds of Vanderbilt engineering alumni to learn more about engineering practice today. [Fall, 1999, 11 students] • “Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering” studies engineering problems and challenges presented by visitors from local industry. Topics have varied from Hot Chips and Salsa to Contradictory Regulations for Car Engines. [Fall, 1999, 14 students; Fall, 2000, 25 students] • “Frontiers in Chemical Engineering” uses current research topics to illustrate basic chemical engineering principles. [Fall, 1999, 9 students; Fall, 2000, 11 students] • “Electrocardiogram Capture

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

the workforce skills that would be useful in start-up companies ornon-profit organizations where resources for experimentation equipment is limited. The skillsdeveloped within this online offering allow the students to make meaningful experimentationmeasurements in a resource limited environment. In addition the use of modular equipment, suchas low cost microprocessors and sensors, is an ideal opportunity for open-ended design projectsto illuminate engineering experimentation. The sensors and components comprising theselaboratory endeavors allow students to test, refine, and change ideas in rapid succession withminimal cost within the design process.DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSEAn engineering experimentation course is required for mechanical

Collection

Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

Authors

Angelique Bonilla; Daniel Charles Jones, California Polytechnic State University; Amanda Krysl; John S Seng, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

OverviewThe foundation for Herbie hardware is the robot design distributed in the Robotics Teaching Kit​9by NVIDIA Corp. The teaching kit itself is intended for university instructors looking todevelop a robotics course. Material provided in the teaching kit consists of lecture slides, labassignments, and a specification for a robot design. The open source robot design outlined in thekit, ​Jet​, specifies an aluminum chassis created using Actobotics metal channel​10​. The Actoboticsmetal channel is connected using 6-32 socket head screws and is popular for use in FIRSTrobotics because of its ease of reconfigurability while providing good strength. We use the robotframing design described in the Robotics Teaching Kit as a base platform, but add