Andrea Knoepffler created multiple projects employing gears to run turntables suited for various tasks this summer. Her creation of an automatic directional antenna is pivotal in extending the range which a drone can travel from its base. Using GPS to track the drone's location, the turntable adjusts itself, pointing the antenna towards the drone which maximizes the net distance travelled prior to returning to base. Andrea also used the turntable technique to solve a paramount issue at HexLabs in Homestead, the feeding schedule of Bear, the cat. Her robotic bowl dispenses a specific amount of kibble bidaily to satisfy Bear's hunger. This saves the Hextronics team's time as they would no longer have to travel down south whenever Bear's parents were out of town.