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Reliable Drivetrain for Large Cardboard Sculpture

The creator of a 3.5m cardboard whale sculpture is struggling to design a reliable drivetrain that can smoothly move the entire whale in a swimming motion. The current setup is plagued by motor stalls, gear friction, and unreliable movement. A solution is needed to achieve continuous operation over several nights at a festival.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Robotics