The student plans to have all analyses and designing of the robot done by the end of fall quarter (Dec. 1st 2023). By this time the student will have all necessary materials and components to begin building the robot at the beginning of winter quarter. In spring quarter the student will perform a series of tests and examinations on the robot to ensure the fall quarter analyses were correct and the robot can achieve the requirements set at the beginning of fall quarter in the project repot. 

FALL: The student will have all required CAD drawings completed by the end of the quarter, these drawings are done based on the findings of the analyses listed in section 3 of the Gantt chart below. The overall schedule and budget will also be determined during this quarter. The process to construct the robot will be determined closer to the end of the quarter once all the analyses have been solved with dimensions and required knowledge known.

WINTER: The student was primarily focused on manufacturing the 15 components as efficiently as possible to allow themselves flexibility in their time if any mistakes, problems, or other hold ups occurred. This plan allowed the student to finish parts on time even if any such set backs happened. Since this project isn't only focused on the manufacturing of the physical parts, but also has an electrical/programming component to it for the EET portion, ample time was set aside to download and debug the IDE for the microprocessor. Even though the time for the student to familiarize themselves with the IDE was greatly over estimated, the task took right up to the deadline to finish. Part of the time for the EET/electrical portion of the manufacturing was dedicated to the wiring, configuring, and soldering of the purchased parts to ensure that the base robotic components functioned and were properly implemented. 

SPRING: This quarter was focused on testing. Primarily testing the material used for the chassis and weapon arm construction as the data provided on the material was assuming 100% infill. Since only 30% infill was utilized it was important to test the strength and flexibility of the material at this infill to ensure that the calculations on its theoretical capabilities match up to the reality of the material. 

Figure 1S - Section 1/4 of the schedule of the project as of March 3rd, 2024

Figure 2S - Section 2/4 of the schedule of the project as of March 3rd, 2024

Figure 3S - Section 3/4 of the schedule of the project as of March 3rd, 2024

Figure 4S - Section 4/4 of the schedule of the project as of March 3rd, 2024

The summation of parts, spare parts, labor, material, and potential outsourced work resulted in an estimated budget for the project. This estimation includes contingency funds. the total budget will not be spent in one quarter, rather separated and spent as needed across the 3 quarters the project will take to complete. 

FALL: A majority of the budget will be spent at the end of the quarter as a majority of the budget is the purchased parts and material needed for the construction of the robot in winter quarter. Due to the lead time of acquiring all the purchased parts and material the purchases will need to be made no later than November 24th, 2023 to ensure the student has the purchases in hand at the beginning of winter quarter to start the construction of the robot.

WINTER: The only use of the budget in winter will be the procurement of additional materials if the first spool of filament is insufficient, as well as additional connectors or fasteners for the electrical components that were unknown in fall quarter. As assumed there were additional fasteners required that were previously not though of, but since the student planned for this, this did not add to the overall budget of the project. The budget actually decreased from it's initial amount due to there not being any outsourced work required. As this was initially budgeted for, but no longer required, this opened up some of the funding for the project for other potential expenses. The budget decreased due to the revelation about outsourced work happening after all of the purchased parts and material has been purchased. Therefore there were no costs to spend the extra money on, so the overall cost of the project was reduced to show this change in spending. 

SPRING: There should be no budget spending in Spring quarter as the tests done this quarter do not require funds. All of the tests that will be performed either cost nothing to execute or the machinery needed to carry out the test already resides in Hogue Technology Building or in the students own resources. 

As expected, no new expenses have accumulated as of the beginning of testing during spring quarter.