Capstone Project

Bourbot

Role

Capstone Design Team Member

Project date

Summer 2024 & Spring 2025

Hardware

PCB Design, ESP32, FDM 3D Printing, Cable Fabrication, Motion System

Software

KiCad, Onshape, C++, PlatformIO, PID Control, Bluetooth Controller

Project Overview

Bourbot is a semi-automated robot that transports 550 lb whiskey barrels within rickhouses and precisely rotates them to prepare for aging. I led the electrical architecture and firmware, including sensor selection, PCB design, motor sizing, and closed-loop control.

Bourbot CAD render

Gallery

Bourbot sketch Bourbot barrel setup Motor test setup Push testing Block diagram Motor test Wire diagram Barrel filling GPIO planning Motor weight test