156B Week 3
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Newer iteration of the backbone plate design.
Achieve motor speed control in MATLAB.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Finished printing the newest version of the backbone plate using connex 3 printer.
Finished printing the first iteration of the motor cap cover using makerbot printer.
Finished motor speed control code in MATLAB app.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finish the prototype for the new mesh sheath design.
Finalize the orders for new IMUs and motor control PCBs.
Print out improved versions of motor housing and head section.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Need an additional mesh sheath design to further prevent the rotational torque from the flexible section.
Using thin metal or plastic material and laser-cut to fabricate the sheath.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Need more graphical illustrations during presentation for an easier understanding for the audience.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Needs improvement on our previous presentation.
Risks and Areas of Concern
Innate difficulties of wrap-around sheath design: potential overlapping, weak seam connection, thickness of the material, unable to laser-cut metal material.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
None at this point
Schedule
Experiment on the metal mesh cover bought from Amazon.
CAD drawing for the mesh sheath design.
Print out prototypes using paper and acrylics.
Print out new motor cap cover.
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
7.23 USD for the metal wire mesh.
49.7 USD spent on 3D printing.
Progress on Report and Webpage
Finished the section of social impact in report.
Weekly update on the web page.