Team:Wageningen UR/Project/DevicesFunFacts

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*The tubing and valves used for the final setup of the device were bought at a local pet store.
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*During the first measurements, someone had to run to the microscopy room every ten minutes to take a picture. However, we built a LEGO robot controlling the microscope which could take the measurements and give our team lots of time to work on other interesting things.
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*During the first measurements, someone had to run to the microscopy room every ten minutes to take a picture. However, we built a LEGO robot controlling the microscope which could take the measurements and give our team lots of time to work on other interesting things. BioBricks combined with LEGO bricks turned out to be the ultimate solution for our problem.
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Revision as of 12:57, 21 September 2011

Building a Synchronized Oscillatory System

Custom fluidic device designed by Team Wageningen UR to measure oscillations

Some fun facts about the device

  • Getting the chambre watertight was a lot trickier than expected and many creative ideas came up:
Clamps WUR.jpg
  • In the end silicone glue used for sealing aquariums solved the problem.
  • The tubing and valves used for the final setup of the device were bought at a local pet store.
  • During the first measurements, someone had to run to the microscopy room every ten minutes to take a picture. However, we built a LEGO robot controlling the microscope which could take the measurements and give our team lots of time to work on other interesting things. BioBricks combined with LEGO bricks turned out to be the ultimate solution for our problem.
Mouse WUR.jpg
Robot WUR.jpg


Top: LEGO setup around the mouse controlling the microscopy software

Right: LEGO robot controlling the shutter

Bottom: LEGO robot in action


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