Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Circuit Fully Assembled for snake
IMU successfully recording data
Flexible Single Segment Model on MATLAB implemented
Rotation about 2 Axes (3D - Rotations)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Determine means for running a segment; Arduino Code
Kevin N. & Madatya
Circuit Diagram Drawing
Kevin N & Madatya
Continue Software implementation of MATLAB
Extend from 1 to 2 Segments
Extend from 2 to 8 Segments
(Matthew)
Complete Sheath Design
Kevin M.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
No Comments
Continue Fabrication of Circuit
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
No Specific Comments
Questions & Concerns of project addressed
Circuit assembly
Hardware assembly
Determine new material for spine
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
Negative Actuation in MATLAB
Causes the segment to bend in incorrect orientation
Analog Signal being sent to Motor (very distinct design specific to past researchers)
Figure out how to send PWM to Motors (ADC)
Resources or Information Required but not Available
3-D printing of soft material
Soft + Flexible 3D printed material
Schedule
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
No new orders
Remaining: $498 ($502 spent)
Progress on Report and Webpage
Rough Draft of Final Report
Template created
Began to insert and document various components of the report
Team Webpage updated to reflect Rough Draft of the Final Report