Early version of our vertical motion sliding device. Solidworks model visible on computer screen to the right.

Closer view of mechanism. Atop the plate is the scale, with a pink bunny kickball resting on the scale to simulate where the sports balls will go in our system. Pink ball provided by Dr. Alaways

Closer view. Allen Chang holds the ball in place.

Another close view.

Tilt test in progress. John-Michael is turning the car jack to slowly change the angle, Dimitrios is prepared to catch the balls when they slip

Test from another angle. As John-Michael turns the crank on the jack, it slowly raises the angle of the surface.

Tilt test in progress

Dimitrios displaying the 3-ball configuration. With this configuration, the balls cannot roll - an important aspect of the tilt test!

Allen with the motor testing configuration

Closer view.

Motor testing configuration

Motor test in progress

Prototype built by Nicolas Krumenacker

Another view of the prototype

Prototype