Current Status 

As we begin the Spring 2025 semester, allow us to present team EverySwerve’s accomplishments over the winter break and the current tasks we are working on. 

Tasks completed include:  

• Custom components for a singular wheel module have been manufactured. Including 3D printed steering gear and CNC machined aluminum parts (Shown in Figure 1). 
• COTS components have been bought and received for all wheel modules (Shown in Figure 2).

Tasks currently under way: 

• Software concepts have begun based on current CAD designs and future validation testing procedures. 
• Hub motor rewinding is in progress to improve the performance of the drivetrain by altering the wye configuration to a slightly different wye config (Shown in Figure 3). 

The Coming Weeks 

The team hopes to complete assembly of a single wheel module and begin the iterative software upload and validation process for it. This will allow us to ensure mechanical operation of a single wheel module before manufacturing all 4 units. As we begin the assembly process, we also plan to evaluate the most efficient building procedure, in order to create detailed assembly instructions. 

As with all design projects, mechanical and software validation tend to create delays when things don’t work exactly as intended. Team EverySwerve is prepared for this possibility and has scheduled significant time to allow for iterative modification. We do not foresee any particular points of concern, but we are preparing for complications anyways.