3D Printing MouseAir V2 – Part 1 / Raspberry Pi Project

The Mouse Air project has been around in various stages since April of 2014. The goal of the project (conceived in a bar, the Fedora in Coeur d’Alene Idaho and named by Sarah, the most excellent bartender there.  And some BlueMoon Beer.) was to be able to detect a cat walking by and fire a mouse.  It worked!  The first

3D Printing MouseAir V2 – Part 1 Raspberry Pi Project

(including the response from the Cat) to that article and project from a variety of sources, that I decided to do a redesign of MouseAir incorporating what I had learned from the project. I aggressively redesigned to eliminate unneeded hardware and drive down the cost and size. To the right is a picture of the 3D Printed box of MouseAir V2.  The 3D Printing of the box was a big undertaking because I had to learn the whole technology.  More on that learning process and what I found out later.

3D Printing MouseAir V2 – Part 1 Raspberry Pi Project DiagramYou can see the Mouse Launching System (servo motor pushing the mouse between the rapidly spinning DC motors) and the Mouse Loading System (a conveyor belt – again driven by a servo motor) that will drop the mice into the mouse launching box.  The conveyor belt is the last thing that needs a little work.  It needs a tensioning system that can be changed if the belt is a little longer or shorter than the standard 201mm.  The final (hopefully) print came out this morning and I’ll be testing it this weekend.  Here is a video of the Mouse project launching a mouse.

 

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Ibrar Ayyub

I am an experienced technical writer holding a Master's degree in computer science from BZU Multan, Pakistan University. With a background spanning various industries, particularly in home automation and engineering, I have honed my skills in crafting clear and concise content. Proficient in leveraging infographics and diagrams, I strive to simplify complex concepts for readers. My strength lies in thorough research and presenting information in a structured and logical format.

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