element14, part of the Avnet Community, has introduced the “Start a Movement” Design Challenge, offering 20 engineers the chance to develop a project featuring a moving component. Participants will receive the Analog Devices TMC5272-EVAL kit, along with the QSH4218 NEMA 17 stepper motor and power supply, to bring their designs to life with automated movement.
Engineers are encouraged to explore creative ways to integrate motion into their projects. Potential applications for the challenge include:
- Motion control
- Precision movement
- Wearable devices
- Portable personal devices
- Optical systems and lens control
- CCTV, surveillance, and conference system focus, zoom, and pan/tilt control
- Medical devices such as patch and insulin pumps
- Pipettes and liquid handling systems
- Small-scale printing and scanning devices
- Laboratory and office automation
- Compact stepper motor solutions
- Energy-efficient movement control
“Movement capabilities are crucial to all pieces of technology in daily life,” said Andreea Teodorescu, Global Director of Product Marketing & element14 Community. “We hope this challenge inspires our members to incorporate more automated, moving parts into their future creations and potentially leads them to design new, cutting-edge innovations.”
Applications for the challenge close on 18th October, and participants will have until 3rd December to complete their projects. To qualify, entrants must publish five blogs or forum posts detailing their progress, along with one final article outlining the outcome of their project. Submissions that feature photos, videos, and code samples will be rated more highly.
The grand prize winner will receive a KELKART 27.5 Inch Electric Bike, while the runners-up will be awarded a Fafrees Electric Bike. Other participants who complete the challenge will receive a MultiComp Pro Multimeter Set.
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