Internship Project

As a Robotics Intern, I worked in the production department mainly focusing on designing and testing systems for Armstrong Project and assisting in other technical duties assigned by colleagues. I took over the Armstrong project from the previous interns (Ryan and Jason) who started working on this project on their last 2 weeks of internships. Upon my first day in KABAM, I reviewed their designs and was assigned to improve and make changes to it with Wen Jie (university intern).

OBJECTIVE OF INTERNSHIP

• Create the design and CAD model of Armstrong robot and send it out for deployment.

• The design should be modular, thermal safe and must integrate well with the systems and sensors.

• Sourcing of parts online and involve with fabricators to make the parts.

• Create a design to prevent Casey’s caster wheel from getting stuck between the lift gaps.

• Conduct testing of robots before handing out to the operations team.

• Assist in technical duties assigned.

During the 3-month internship, I managed to face real world problem and case scenarios while it has also been a fulfilling and enjoyable experience working with colleagues of different background and teams. With their guidance and support it was a fruitful experience of how it is like to be working in a robotics industry as a CAD designer and robotics intern.

As part of the Armstrong project, I faced a lot of challenges placed again me in developing the new robot. Learning the OnShape software and designing using Sheetmetal was the first challenge set to me on my first week at Kabam Robotics. With support from Wen Jie, Michael Sawyer, and other colleagues, I managed to get most objectives done which was to finish completing the Armstrong design and send it out for fabrication. I also learnt how the operations and technical teams operate cohesively in supporting to bring the robot together as one piece to their clients. Through this project, I was given chance to voice out my opinions and feedback with the team to make the Armstrong project getting close to completion. The co-workers and mentors have also allowed me to take up more responsibilities and be self-disciplined to complete the assigned tasks effectively.

I am also very grateful to the technical team for giving me a great introduction to ROS (Robotic Operating System) and Ubuntu Linux during the time when the Armstrong CAD drawings were sent out for fabrication. Learning ROS and Ubuntu was an eye opener on how most of the robots operates in the industry and which I had no exposure in my course curriculum.