Crown Forklift

This project is designed to see how Fusion 360 can better contribute to an ID project in different stages. Meanwhile, another goal is to explore forklift concepts which can work in an extreme environment.My role in this project is to conduct the research, 3D model construction and rendering with Fusion360.

This 'forklift' is designed for archeologists who conduct lots of outdoor excavation job. The operation evironments of excavation are usually in undeveloped areas with very rough terrain. Whatever excavated from undergound is always very delicate and precious, which requires to be well protected during transportation.

Based on the background of team members and the research resource available, team decided to focus on the archaeology direction. Both Crown and Autodesk like this direction and think this direction has much potential for practical application.

Three Initial Direction of Extreme Environment

Dr. Barbara Burrell
Professor in College of Art and Science

Barbara Burrell is a Roman archaeologist who has dug at sites across the Mediterranean, including Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Israel. It may have been this diversity that has led to her being chosen as editor of the forthcoming Blackwell's Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Empire.

Interview with Expert

Q1. What’s the general process of excavation, especially for large relic, for instance, the Terracotta in China?

Q2. Can you share us some typical excavation experience? Video, pictures….

Q3. What equipments do you need to conduct an excavation and how do you transport them? Is there any inconvenience in the process of transportation?

Q4. How do you transport the big size ancient stuff from original site to a museum or lab? How to package and protect them in the process? What’s the biggest problem in this transportation, terrible terrain or irregular shape of the antique?

Q5. Do you often need to work on a platform much higher or lower than the ground level? If so, how did you lift yourself up or put yourself down?

Q6. What’s the ideal scenario of excavation in your mind, in terms of tools, transportations, etc?

Introduction of the “lift truck” concept
What’s the best opportunity do you think where the “lift truck” can contribute to your excavation work?

Interview Questionnaire

Insight from Interview

During the excavation process, archaeologists do have some troubles in lifting and transporting the ancient antiques. Right now, main solution for this is tripod and pulley with manpower. Currently, a tripod and pulleys are used to lift objects.

In the the process of excavation, the working space can be very limited and can only accommodate one person in most cases.

Photo or video documentation is an vital process during excavation due to the necessity of later study and research on antiques.

Target Scenario - Archaeological Excavation

Design Requirements for Concept Exploration
Uneven Terrain - Fragile Relics

- Be aware of what is underground
- Have a mast that goes underground
- Be able to stabilize the load over uneven terrain

Provide a working platform -
Have a winch to lift artifacts -
Distribute weight -

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Graduate Assistant Project at DAAP College of UC

Team work - Year of 2016

Archaeology Lift Truck

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