156B Week 10

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

•    Final prints of components in progress 

•    Waiting for hardware/electronics to come in the mail (backordered)

•    Testing code and servo control code completed

•    Awaiting full assembly of components to do tests 

Accomplishments from Previous Week

•    Power/current drawing tests completed and graphed(Michael)

•    Final forearm enclosure printed (Estelle)

•    Delrin tendon alignment plates machined (Estelle)

•    Wiring diagram for entire circuitry completed (Maris)

•    Aluminum shaft and bearings machined (Erik)

•    Coding of servos and current sensing completed (Michael)

•    Bicep enclosure designed and first prototype printed (Erik)

•    Soldering of electrical components in progress (Maris)

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

•    Receive all hardware components

•    Assemble all parts together + fastening method (All)

•    Shave down socket to correct length (All)

•    Spray paint all parts in final colors (Estelle)

•    Machine extra Delrin parts for sponsors (Estelle)

•    Implement code on all electrical components and debug (Michael, Maris)

•    Finish soldering/wiring up all components (Maris)

•    Perform final hardware performance tests for poster/report (All)

Risks and Areas of Concern

•    Time

•    Dimension SST glitched and ruined many of our tolerance-sensitive parts

•    Hardware orders are late, backordered, discontinued (and Roxanne would not answer call from companies trying to get in to contact with us)

Schedule

•    Present to sponsors (06/11)

•    Poster Session (06/14)

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

Amount spent: $1,655.24

Amount remaining: $544.76

Progress on Report and Webpage

•    Final report in progress

•    Final webpage in progress