Progress Log

The only tasks this week were concerned with testing and troubleshooting the Red Rover. At the start of testing we checked the voltage...

Software module Code adjustments produced more ideal results than Saturdays test of sensors, but the issue now is the cart wants to do...

This week we focused on troubleshooting our system. The first thing we did was to place the cart up on some paint cans so that none of...

Power/Mechanical modules Over the weekend, the new drivers were built and connected as planned to the terminal blocks for power and had...

Power/Mechanical module Over the weekend, the motor drivers had some trouble shooting tests performed on them to check and see if they...

Monday, 1st Waiting for the new motor drivers, the group will be focusing on finishing the other aspects of the mechanical and software...

Work continued on the mechanical module to try and get the mounts and pillow block working. Some additional hardware such as screws and...

Mechanical/Control module Soldering of the motor driver began on Sunday along with placing parts on the cart. The code example the motor...

The group met on Monday to begin construction of the cart and merging mechanical and electrical components together. We began by mounting...

After assembling the cart last week, I decided that I could make the design more stable. Last week I created simple mounts that would...

Power Module With having the wiring functionally switching the battery’s line between charging mode, on and off, the next step was to...

Power Module This week began with designing and building an initial circuit that would connect the battery to the Cart’s circuit as well...

This week, the mechanical module was assembled. In a previous week it was mentioned that the motors that were purchased were meant...

Sensor Module In preparation for the construction of the cart’s mechanical module and sensor mounting, sensor verification and code...

The tasks completed this week are related mainly to the mechanical module. The wheels and motors are ready to be attached to the cart. We...

During our group meeting this week, we began with our usual task of catching each other up with each group members progress and...

Note: a header will be included before each topic to provide which module is to be talked about in each section. Sensor Module Detection...

Due to unforeseen illness, not much was able to be accomplished this week. However, two of the tasks assigned this week were completed....

On Monday the 20th the team met to discuss tasking and work on the project together. We discussed the cone of viability for the sensors....

This week began with more calibration to the Bluetooth tracking and some further testing to the app communicating with the Uno...