This Week
The team started to read through the information provided about burrowing owls and man-made burrows.
The team started to come up with design ideas.
Last Week
The team met with our sponsors. The scope of the project was defined and constraints were established. (See home page for goals, background, motivation, etc.)
Goals for Next Week:
Next week everyone will be research a component. David will research cameras and LEDs, Jocelyne will research motors, JiuQi will research treads and gears, Yaz will research tethers and cables, and Katie will research controls.
Next week we will look into the construction of a man-made burrow. Supplies will be bought and assembly will commence.
Sponsor Comments:
Last week our sponsors communicated the conditions of the burrows. These constraints were taken into account when coming up with prototype ideas.
Instructor Comments:
Dr. Delson showed concerns over the noise that could be produced by the vehicle. He has this concern because the vehicle might encounter wildlife inside the burrows. When this concern was brought up with the sponsors they said that the level of noise made by the vehicle would most likely not negatively affect the wildlife.
Schedule
Next week we will work on individual component analysis
Budget
Amount Spent: $0
Amount Remaining: $2600