diff --git a/gitbook/machine_unit.md b/gitbook/machine_unit.md
index fef501011da0579b006a235fc3b6d7914f15d064..43a4adc2519305d7729c3d7128999ea558fb349f 100644
--- a/gitbook/machine_unit.md
+++ b/gitbook/machine_unit.md
@@ -2,8 +2,14 @@
 
 ## Mechanical Design, Machine Design
 
-Design a machine (mechanism + actuation + automation), including the end effector, build the passive parts and operate it manually.
-Plan and make a machine.Document the group project and your individual contribution.
+Group Assignment:
+* Design a machine (mechanism + actuation + automation) 
+* build the mechanical parts and operate it manually.
+* Actuate and automate your [machine](http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/mechanical_design/index.html).
+* Document the group project and your individual contribution.
+
+Individual Assignment:
+* Document your individual contribution.
 
 ### Learning outcomes
 
@@ -24,5 +30,4 @@ Plan and make a machine.Document the group project and your individual contribut
 ## FAQ
 
 ### Do we have to design new boards for this?
-> Answers:
-1. No. You can use the gestalt or other existing commercial boards.
+Answer: No. You can use the gestalt or other existing commercial boards.
diff --git a/json/machine_unit.json b/json/machine_unit.json
index 6113296caf6b9277dc66f7c399045b1e4858d378..ebab79c1374c86992f21d12be54cb22bd38f5cca 100644
--- a/json/machine_unit.json
+++ b/json/machine_unit.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "faq": "### Do we have to design new boards for this?\n> Answers:\n1. No. You can use the gestalt or other existing commercial boards.", 
+    "faq": "### Do we have to design new boards for this?\nAnswer: No. You can use the gestalt or other existing commercial boards.", 
     "tasks": [
         {
             "checklist": [
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
                 "Included your design files,", 
                 "(optional) 1 min video (1920x1080 HTML5 MP4) + slide (1920x1080 PNG) (Group page)"
             ], 
-            "description": "Design a machine (mechanism + actuation + automation), including the end effector, build the passive parts and operate it manually.\nPlan and make a machine.Document the group project and your individual contribution.\n", 
+            "description": "Group Assignment:\n* Design a machine (mechanism + actuation + automation) \n* build the mechanical parts and operate it manually.\n* Actuate and automate your [machine](http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/mechanical_design/index.html).\n* Document the group project and your individual contribution.\n\nIndividual Assignment:\n* Document your individual contribution.\n", 
             "name": "Mechanical Design, Machine Design", 
             "outcomes": [
                 "Work and communicate effectively in a team and independently", 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
             ]
         }
     ], 
-    "version": 2018, 
+    "version": 2019, 
     "unit": "Mechanical Design, Machine Design", 
     "unit_id": "machine_unit"
 }
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diff --git a/src/machine_unit.yaml b/src/machine_unit.yaml
index d5c8323fe3d15ffcf1e17dd84fa9b15466297f9d..5bc66c56517fa7dab8cf570884aedefbf6f32118 100644
--- a/src/machine_unit.yaml
+++ b/src/machine_unit.yaml
@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
 unit: Mechanical Design, Machine Design
 unit_id: machine_unit
-version: 2018
+version: 2019
 tasks:
 - name:  Mechanical Design, Machine Design
   description: |
-    Design a machine (mechanism + actuation + automation), including the end effector, build the passive parts and operate it manually.
-    Plan and make a machine.Document the group project and your individual contribution.
+    Group Assignment:
+    * Design a machine (mechanism + actuation + automation) 
+    * build the mechanical parts and operate it manually.
+    * Actuate and automate your [machine](http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/mechanical_design/index.html).
+    * Document the group project and your individual contribution.
+
+    Individual Assignment:
+    * Document your individual contribution.
+
   outcomes:
   - Work and communicate effectively in a team and independently
   - Design, plan and build a system
@@ -20,5 +27,4 @@ tasks:
   - (optional) 1 min video (1920x1080 HTML5 MP4) + slide (1920x1080 PNG) (Group page)
 faq: |
   ### Do we have to design new boards for this?
-  > Answers:
-  1. No. You can use the gestalt or other existing commercial boards.
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+  Answer: No. You can use the gestalt or other existing commercial boards.
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