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The weight of the robot is also another limitation because before the pneumatic system was

attached to the MR1, it can move forward continuously and maintain its stability. Also, the
hardware and components used in pneumatic system are also considered as limitation since

it is fixed and the design cannot be changed. When there was gas leakage in the pneumatic
system, the team failed to identify the cause and determine the exact location of the leakage.

For the MR2, the amount of torque provided by four MG946 servo motors was only
enough to support 0.3 kilograms of load, whereas the robot’s actual weight is approximately

2 kilograms. In addition, the MR2 was powered by one 11.1 V battery is not enough for

eight servo motors. Furthermore, the controllers used in both the MR1 and the MR2 did not
have enough pins for both robots.

The following are our team’s recommendations. In order to ensure that the

components meet fulfil the design specifications, a CNC machine that can cut metal and a

3D printer are needed. Besides, lecturers who are expert in the field of mechatronics,
electronic physics and instrumentation are also needed as part of team advisors. They will

be able to guide the ROBOCON team members who are not in the mechatronics field and
who are not familiar with the mechanisms. Also, close collaboration of the team is necessary

in order to complete the robot in a short period of time.

5.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to acknowledge the help of PPHKP HEPA of Universiti Malaysia
Terengganu for providing us with all the materials, tools, space, and others during the period

of robots’ building. We are also grateful to PPHKP HEPA for giving us the trust and
opportunities to join this meaningful competition. Needless to say, we have gained a lot of

experience and knowledge.

In addition, we would like to record our special thanks to Dr. Wan Mariam Binti

Wan Muda, the advisor of ROBOCON team in UMT for giving us many valuable advises

and suggestions. Her willingness to spend her time and help us has is very much appreciated.
We also wish to thank other lecturers that have provided valuable suggestions and ideas and

also in allowing us to focus on ROBOCON while FYP was still in progress.

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