156A Finals Week

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Built first testing prototype

    • Found stiffness of elastic

  • Researched desired values for stiffness

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Brainstormed and drew a few initial concepts

  • Met with sponsor and discussed current concepts

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Research materials for the boot and the exoskeleton system

  • Compare different connection methods for the cuff and shoe

  • Compare suspension systems

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Sponsor reaffirmed long term goals of the project (in person)

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Find stiffness matrix of elastic (in person)

    • Initial risk reduction experiment was conducted

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • None

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Not enough stiffness in current elastic to counter the moment on the ankle/foot during skiing

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • None

Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent: $38

  • Leftover: $2962

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Updated a few pages of webpage