Updates:

Submitted project proposal for project using CNN with Maxim78000 chip in order to perform facial recognition

Encountered problems with potential extended delay in chip shipment due to Texas natural disaster

Began exploring other project proposal ideas using STM Discovery board

Received Maxim78000 chip earlier than expected, returned to exploring potential for project using Maxim chip

Researched workflow and needed development tools for Maxim chip

Faced setbacks in setting up CNN development tools needed for Maxim chip

Due to amount of time spent troubleshooting and setting up development environment for Maxim78000 chip, began to develop new project proposal using STM Discovery board

Proposed new project, got approval

Ordered necessary parts, including servo motor, 8x8 LED matrix, LED matrix backpack, and soldering iron

Began preliminary development in Keil

Tested individual components using separate builds

Soldered LED matrix to the I2C backpack

Tested individual components using separate projects to gain working understanding and verify part integrity

Learned how to interface with both servo and I2C matrix backpack

Began assigning ports to each component and forming overall project structure

Assembled code for separate components into large project

Identified and resolved I2C bug caused by voltage drop resulting from running 3 devices in parallel from 5v pin

Tested extensively, calculated angle/distance equation for matrix display coordinates from servo angle and measured distance

Added maximum range feature for more utility

Filmed demo video