With the completion of the sliding mechanism, it was time to build the entire prototype 2 chassis.

The aim of this prototype was to integrate a crane boom into the chassis.

The secondary improvements based on critisims of the first prototype were:

• Clips to secure battery and reduce swinging about
• Wires from stepper to be easily routed
• Power switch to be connected to the robot frame rather than floating

After many late nights, the picture below shows the completed result.

Please see the link to a video of the operational crane mechanism!! LINK

My main goal now is to integrate this with the self balancing capability of the first prototype. I also intend to move from a breadboard to a soldered stripboard because this has been causing me many issues.