156B Week 3
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Finished with analysis for pumping motion by Thursday (4/19)
Have list of motors to choose from once analysis complete
Discovered new design for half-pipe to simplify skate-deck spinning
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Created Finalized Gantt Chart for rest of Quarter
Set up meeting with SPAWAR and BAE Engineering
Pumping simulation finished Thursday
Have list of potential motors ready for when simulation finished
Have simple design for new robot (no specs for motors/structural thickness)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Do simple analysis for spin motion to finalize spin design - Beth
Finish new half-pipe design and compile list of materials - Nelson
Finish pumping design for robot and choose motor - Daniel
Find hollow potentiometer for motors/ find encoders for motors (find method for tracking motor movements) - Hannah
Create list of sensors and remaining electronics (batteries, wires, ect.) for robot - Tallha
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None ( No meeting with sponsor last week. Sent an email update last week instead)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Have robot run on cord rather than battery
Checking to see if available batteries can perform to our specifications
Check scope with Sponsor
Sent email last week and meeting with sponsor on Wednesday (4/18)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None
Risks and Areas of Concern
A lot of variables in spin mechanics
Team trying to simplify motion an variables to reduce risk
New half-pipe design should help skateboard stay on track while in air, helping spin
Keeping up with sponsor meetings
First all-sponsor meeting this Thursday
Resources or Information Required but not Available
None
Schedule
All-Sponsor Meeting Thursday 4/17
Have all parts ordered by next Friday (4/27)
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
None spent
Progress on Report and Webpage
New update for this week