Claw Evolution
Follow our journey through different claw designs, from the simple tongs to our current innovative clintake mechanism. Each iteration brought unique challenges and improvements.
Tongs Design
Developed: 2024-010-15
Our first attempt at a sample collection mechanism using a traditional tongs-style design.
Pros
- ✓ Simple and reliable mechanism
- ✓ Easy to maintain and repair
- ✓ Good for single sample collection
- ✓ Lightweight design
Cons
- ✗ Slower collection speed
- ✗ Hard to align to samples quickly
Evolution Highlights
- • Automatic sample ejection
- • Improved speed and efficiency
- • Enhanced reliability and consistency
- • Better competition performance
Key Learnings
- • Importance of iterative design
- • Balance between complexity and reliability
- • Value of competition testing
- • Most features doesn't mean best features