For the week before the fall break, I completed the design for the robot base and computation unit and finalized the design report with my teammates. I have worked out most of the technical details, including the wiring plan and the control program for the mecanum wheels. These details are documented in the design report, and I have provided well justifications for them.
The only remaining issue is the powering plan. While the current design should work in terms of voltage requirements, I am not fully confident about its feasibility since I have limited experience with circuits and batteries. I plan to work with my teammates to refine and verify the powering plan in the coming weeks.
Overall, I am on schedule, with only a slight delay caused by the power system uncertainty. It should be easy to catch up once the issue is resolved. My next steps are to assist in implementing the SLAM and path planning algorithms and to begin developing the control program. Completing these components will help us determine the final configuration of the computing unit as soon as possible.