E-Wall: Robotically Deployed Walls

Using arduino we designed a robot that would move modular wall components and furniture pieces. The robot follows a magnetic grid and rfid scanning to track its location within the grid. The user can command where along the grid a wall, chair or table is placed within the grid, thus creating a multi-use space. The walls are kept under tension, so pressure against the walls and floor keeps it from falling over. When when deployed the robot extends it's scissor component, which bends the walls , thus shrinking in height, and it can be dragged along the floor. A swarm of the E-Wall would allow a room program to be changed quickly, with no effort.
 
Class: ARC 385
Professor: Maria Yablonina
Project Members: Zhenxiao Yang, Ryan Collins, Julianno Sisera