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 ===== Photo of the Week ===== ===== Photo of the Week =====
  
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 ==== First Impressions and Meeting the Team ==== ==== First Impressions and Meeting the Team ====
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 During our first meeting with Dr. Paul Oh and the rest of the lab members,  My fellow newcomers, Sumant, a final-year mechanical engineering student, and Swarangi, a third-year instrumentation student, seemed more familiar with the technical aspects. As a second-year mechanical engineering student, I felt a bit out of place and worried that I might not get a project to work on. However, Dr. Oh asked us which project we were interested in among the three available: Gasoline delivery through octacopters, F1 autonomous racing car, and Cable-Driven Parallel Robots (CDPR). I chose CDPR because it genuinely interested me. During our first meeting with Dr. Paul Oh and the rest of the lab members,  My fellow newcomers, Sumant, a final-year mechanical engineering student, and Swarangi, a third-year instrumentation student, seemed more familiar with the technical aspects. As a second-year mechanical engineering student, I felt a bit out of place and worried that I might not get a project to work on. However, Dr. Oh asked us which project we were interested in among the three available: Gasoline delivery through octacopters, F1 autonomous racing car, and Cable-Driven Parallel Robots (CDPR). I chose CDPR because it genuinely interested me.
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 ==== Flight Training of Drones ==== ==== Flight Training of Drones ====
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 ===== Diving into CDPR ===== ===== Diving into CDPR =====
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 The very next day, I received a message from Mr. Zahir, who was going to guide me through the CDPR project. He wanted to discuss some terminologies and concepts related to CDPR, and I was overjoyed. This was the start of my journey at DASL, and I couldn't have been more excited. The very next day, I received a message from Mr. Zahir, who was going to guide me through the CDPR project. He wanted to discuss some terminologies and concepts related to CDPR, and I was overjoyed. This was the start of my journey at DASL, and I couldn't have been more excited.
  
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 For the next two days, I immersed myself in learning about CDPR. I familiarized myself with key terminologies like end effector, vector joints, motors, wrench feasible workspace, and kinematics. I also went through various research papers, including: For the next two days, I immersed myself in learning about CDPR. I familiarized myself with key terminologies like end effector, vector joints, motors, wrench feasible workspace, and kinematics. I also went through various research papers, including:
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   * A novel design for fully constrained planar Cable-Driven Parallel Robots to increase their wrench-feasible workspace   * A novel design for fully constrained planar Cable-Driven Parallel Robots to increase their wrench-feasible workspace
   * Development of a Planar Cable Parallel Robot for Practical Application in the Educational Process   * Development of a Planar Cable Parallel Robot for Practical Application in the Educational Process
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 ===== Designing My First Prototype ===== ===== Designing My First Prototype =====
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 In addition to learning the theory, I also worked on designing the end effector for the CDPR. I used Fusion 360 for the design and got it 3D printed, which was my first time creating a 3D-printed prototype. The moment I held that prototype in my hands, I was filled with a sense of accomplishment and pride. I couldn't help but miss my parents, wishing they could share in this happiness with me. In addition to learning the theory, I also worked on designing the end effector for the CDPR. I used Fusion 360 for the design and got it 3D printed, which was my first time creating a 3D-printed prototype. The moment I held that prototype in my hands, I was filled with a sense of accomplishment and pride. I couldn't help but miss my parents, wishing they could share in this happiness with me.
  
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 ===== Cultural Insights and New Connections ===== ===== Cultural Insights and New Connections =====
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 ===== Cultural Differences ===== ===== Cultural Differences =====
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 One of the most striking differences I noticed between DASL and the labs I had seen in India was the approach to problem-solving and collaboration. One of the most striking differences I noticed between DASL and the labs I had seen in India was the approach to problem-solving and collaboration.
 Each and every person in the lab helped me whenever I asked for help. Even if they are perfectionist in their work and had an incomparable experience than me ,they are very much grounded ! Lot to learn form them ! Each and every person in the lab helped me whenever I asked for help. Even if they are perfectionist in their work and had an incomparable experience than me ,they are very much grounded ! Lot to learn form them !
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 ===== Learning and Growth ===== ===== Learning and Growth =====
  
 This first week at DASL taught me a lot about myself. I realized that stepping into a new environment can be intimidating, but it's also an opportunity for growth. I learned to welcome the unknown, ask questions, and trust in my ability to learn and contribute. This first week at DASL taught me a lot about myself. I realized that stepping into a new environment can be intimidating, but it's also an opportunity for growth. I learned to welcome the unknown, ask questions, and trust in my ability to learn and contribute.
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 ===== Project Progress and Skills Acquired ===== ===== Project Progress and Skills Acquired =====
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