Accomplishments
This week I completed soldering of the Kar PCB, and the Glove PCB. I also integrated the Kar PCB with the Kar itself, and worked with the team to perform our first test where the Kar moved on the ground under its own power. There were a couple of integration issues to sort out, such as the electronic speed controller for our primary motor backdriving our power system on the Kar, but otherwise integration was a relatively smooth process. An image of the Kar PCB integrated with the Kar can be seen below:
Progress/Schedule
Everything PCB-wise is going to schedule. We have a working Kar PCB prepared for our interim demo, and will be using the time we have from now until the final demo to refine our control systems and product in general.
Next Steps
Next week I will be working on supporting the interim demo, and keeping track of electrical faults as they come up. Additionally, I will need to attach the finger sensor to the glove PCB at some point in the week.