Each section will design and build a "machine" - this means anything that includes **mechanism, actuation, automation and application**, that just means:
Each section will design and build a "machine" - this means anything that includes **mechanism, actuation, automation and application.**
You'll get a [**kit of parts**](KIT.md) to do this, and we have [**an example linear axis**](TODO) and [**an example rotary axis**](TODO) that you can use as building blocks. We also have two example projects: [**a xylophone that plays itself**](TODO) and a [**small, very fast drawing machine**](TODO). We also provide a [**set of modular hardware and software for motion control**](https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/jakeread/machineweek-2024-control)(requires a gitlab login) to help get things moving.
You should also **document your machine** and **use git to collaborate** a-la last year's examples:
- CBA Section 2023: [repo](https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.23/CBA/machine) and [website](https://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.23/CBA/machine/index.html)
- Harvard Section 2023: [repo](https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.23/Harvard/machine) and [website](https://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.23/Harvard/machine/index.html)
### **Automation / Application** software-coordinated computer-control of the above, to accomplish a task.
The motion should result in some desired outcome... maybe make something, draw something, change something, assemble something, sort something, cast a spell, etc.