Automated Squirrel Feeder Project
Automated Squirrel Feeder Project
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There was not much to do in the Fall of 2020, and the squirrels in my backyard were very entertaining.
There was not much to do in the Fall of 2020, and the squirrels in my backyard were very entertaining.
I tasked myself with designing an automated squirrel feeder that would not only feed my backyard squirrels, but also take their picture and record their weight.
I tasked myself with designing an automated squirrel feeder that would not only feed my backyard squirrels, but also take their picture and record their weight.
After a few prototypes, the exact needs of the system were outlined.
After a few prototypes, the exact needs of the system were outlined.
Here is a breakdown of how the system operated:
Here is a breakdown of how the system operated:
- Squirrels were fed twice a day, at both 10:30AM and 5:00PM. A picture of the food and its weight was posted at these times.
- Any squirrel that stepped on the picnic table had their picture taken.
- Over 5,000 pictures were taken from July 2021 to February 2022
Big Ears
Eating Peanuts for a change
Sniffing the table
2 is better than 1
2 is still better than 1
A little wet
Back Scratch-er
Durability Testing
Skills Utilized:
Mechanical design in Solidworks CAD
Code written in Python
Design and fabrication using bent sheet metal, and MIG/TIG Welding.
Knowledge of Linux command line
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