===== SYMBL =====
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==== Problem Statement ====

To develop an automaton...
  * to be displayed as a creative engineering project.
  * that will encourage The Cooper Union community to give back during our financially unstable time.

==== Team Members =====

From left to right, we are Polina, Jonathan, Daniel, William, and Steven. Nice to meet you.

Click on our pictures to learn more about each of us.

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[[labinfo:people:students2011:team_symbl:Jonathan|{{:labinfo:people:students2011:team_symbl:john.jpg?175|}}]]
[[labinfo:people:students2011:team_symbl:Daniel|{{:labinfo:people:students2011:team_symbl:picture_4.png?175|}}]]
[[labinfo:people:students2011:team_symbl:william|{{:labinfo:people:students2011:team_symbl:face.jpg?175|}}]]
[[labinfo:people:students2011:team_symbl:Steven|{{:labinfo:people:students2011:team_symbl:steven.jpg?175x133|}}]]


===== Our Project =====

An automaton, dissecting the word, is a "self-operating machine." Similar to a music box, our automata will play music and  visually tell a story when a user turns a main crank.

Accordingly, the most important parts of our design include the **Concept** for the story we will tell as well as the **Gear Mechanisms** that will bring our story to life.

==== Concept ====

**Cooper Union Tuition Troubles**

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  * Cooper is sold to NYU
  * Painter is painting Foundation building purple
  * Background drops to reveal Great Hall
  * Peter Cooper is spinning in his grave!
  * Person onstage asking for money

(For more, read about our [[Concept]]'s Development!)

==== Mechanisms ====

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Check out the development and prototyping process for the [[Mechanisms]] in our automaton.

==== Aesthetic Design ====

Here's a sneak peek of our building facade.

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==== Solidworks Model ====

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==== Bill of Materials ====

Coming soon!
...with the help of [[http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-gears/=gvqh3y|McMaster]] and [[http://www.sdp-si.com/eStore/CoverPg/Gears.htm|SDP/SI]].




===== Minutes =====

Check out our [[Minutes]] page for updates on our latest work.