156B Week 8

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

• • Locking mechanisms fully machined and need to be integrated

  • RFID is being tested and needs to be integrated

  • Final design of station needs to be assembled and tested

  • Accomplishments from Previous Week

    • • Locking mechanisms fabricated

      • Performed user testing with The Walker

      • Researched and analyzed cost of aluminum extrusions for station design

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

      • • Integrate RFID with rest of system - Amber, Jason

        • Order materials - Nic 

        • Integrate locking mechanisms - Eric, Amber

        • Assemble station - Everyone

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

        • • Our sponsors and the team set out to perform some user testing on the beach, all the while receiving feedback on the already existing station and similar designs. 

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

        • • Instructor has suggested using Schedule 80 PVC piping for the station. We have discussed within ourselves and with our sponsors and decided on using 8020 aluminum extrusions.

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

        • • N/A

      • Risks and Areas of Concern

        • • • Fully assembled station integration with locking mechanisms

          • Resources or Information Required but not Available

          • Schedule

            • Integration into final design by next weekend.

• • • • • • Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

            • 769.61 spent

            • 1230.39 remaining

          • Progress on Report and Webpage

            • Front page updated

            • Progress report updated

            • Rough draft of report updated