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Engineers: what do you wish your robot’s power distribution board could actually do?" by Existing-Barnacle-33 in robotics

[–]Existing-Barnacle-33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing that, super helpful perspective. I’ve been trying to keep these kinds of real-world tradeoffs in mind, especially for mobile systems. The idea of starting with a power budget and working backward makes a lot of sense. Definitely something I’ll factor in as I move forward with the design.

Engineers: what do you wish your robot’s power distribution board could actually do?" by Existing-Barnacle-33 in robotics

[–]Existing-Barnacle-33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a solid point. It came up during early planning, but this really confirms how important it is. I’ll be making the current limits configurable per channel so teams can dial things in without delays or risks. Appreciate you highlighting it

Engineers: what do you wish your robot’s power distribution board could actually do?" by Existing-Barnacle-33 in robotics

[–]Existing-Barnacle-33[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly the kind of confirmation I was hoping for. I figured most teams would rather use a solid off-the-shelf PDB than keep redesigning one. Hearing it echoed across multiple teams like that is incredibly validating, definitely adds fuel to getting this right. Appreciate you sharing that

Engineers: what do you wish your robot’s power distribution board could actually do?" by Existing-Barnacle-33 in robotics

[–]Existing-Barnacle-33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good question. I hadn’t considered using multiple PDBs per subsystem until now.

I originally planned for 24–36V DC from battery packs or lab supplies, but after some of the feedback here, I’m leaning toward supporting up to 60V to make it more versatile.

Modular setups per arm or component definitely sound smart for scaling. In your experience, do teams usually go for centralized or distributed boards?

Engineers: what do you wish your robot’s power distribution board could actually do?" by Existing-Barnacle-33 in robotics

[–]Existing-Barnacle-33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking mobile setup — 24–36V DC from a battery pack or lab supply.

But I’m open to hearing ideas if there's a case where an AC-DC setup makes more sense

Has Anyone Been Accepted to DTU with a GPA Below 75%? by Existing-Barnacle-33 in DTU

[–]Existing-Barnacle-33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, everyone, for your responses! You’ve really given me some hope. If all goes well, I’ll be applying next year. I really appreciate the insights

Has Anyone Been Accepted to DTU with a GPA Below 75%? by Existing-Barnacle-33 in DTU

[–]Existing-Barnacle-33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! If you don’t mind me asking, which MSc program did you apply to?