Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Finalizing prototype design after consulting Steve Roberts on electronic equipment and applications
Researching sensing mechanism for position of food cart as well as amount of food
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Completed Individual Component Analysis
Received approval for preliminary design from sponsor
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Order parts for prototype. - Jeremy
Run design by Tom Chalfant and ask for his recommendations - Cheuk
Design Solidworks model and animation of improved design - Ben
Find optimal sensing equipment for cart mechanism - Aaron
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor enjoys our design (in person)
Food weight is about 50g (in person)
He would like the food cart to be smaller and elevated slightly (in person)
We will downsize it
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
We need three load cells to make a plane to measure food level (in person)
Ran load sensing by Steve Roberts and said it may be too high of an objective.
Take a look at force-sensitive resistors (in person)
Still researching a few on Pololu.com
Buy multiples switches (in person)
Researching to use optical or mechanical switches
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Mesh to catch the food (Risk Reduction via email)
Concern about timing (Risk Reduction via email)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Uncertainty that sensors will be responsive and will work with our system
Food crumbs may interrupt the system -- possible jamming
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$0 spent and $2000 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
We'll start the report after presentations
We updated our Gantt Chart and new presentation slides