1. Group Assignment
1.1 Assignment brief
Develop a machine as a team, including its mechanism, structure, and test process. Record how the idea evolved into a working prototype and how the subsystems connect together.
1.2 Team roles (Week 12)
Our group split Week 12 work across mechanical design, electronics choices, firmware, and integration. The table below records the main responsibilities so it is clear how the subsystems came together.
| Member | Focus (summary) |
|---|---|
| Guannan | Idea generation, appearance design, servo program and testing |
| Tim | System workflow description, structural design, design assembly |
| Sunny | Idea generation, overall mechanical structure |
| Xin Ruili | Column-based design, product flow mechanism design |
| Maggie | Hardware selection and documentation (why Wio Terminal, servos, RFID) |
| Jenny | Column assembly, manual dispensing test |
| Emily | Materials (acrylic and frame), 3D-printed servo arm, design explanation |
| Join Yu (me) | Assemble code testing — Wio Terminal + servo + RFID |
| Jerry | Idea generation, structural design |
| Dolphin | RFID programming and testing, PC backend dashboard |
| Henry Yu | Final assembly wiring (Wio + servo + RFID) |
| Meia | Prototype testing (tests 1–3), results explanation, PC backend dashboard |
| Alison | Final demo description, photos and video production |
https://fabacademy.org/2026/labs/chaihuo/docs/week12/week12_group_assignment/