Carnegie Mellon ECE Capstone, Spring2021
This week I worked on designing the software layer of the project (interaction between the application and user) as well as going through all specific parts required for the ordering of the project and finalized our master ordering list.
I also updated our Gantt chart for the project to make sure the project management section of our slides (design presentation) was up to date.
At this point in our project, out most significant risk is parts we want to order being out of stock. We’ve been periodically monitoring how much of each part we want is left in stock and have several back-up options for many of our parts. We’re also prepared to slightly modify our design if needed to accommodate certain parts being out of stock.
This week I worked on finalizing our design presentation slides. I constructed our system diagram and completed the testing, metrics and validation portions of our slideshow.
I also assisted in the creation of our BOM. After doing some research, I proposed we use peristaltic pumps to most easily keep track of the amount of liquid dispensed. This is much faster and more flexible than using dispensers with preset quantities.
The peristaltic pumps we’re planning on ordering:
My progress is on time at this point in the design process. This upcoming week, I plan to complete and polish our design presentation slides. In addition, I’ll be working towards completing our Design Review Report and getting our parts ordered.
This week I worked with Aryan and Tom to prepare our design report presentation. We focused heavily on our Bill of Materials and we’re coming close to finishing it. We plan on finalizing our design report over the coming week and going over our presentation. Once completed, we plan on beginning to purchase materials for our project.
Worked with Tyler and Tom to start the slides and presentation for the design report due next week. Overlooked my personal reviews from the proposal presentation that Professor Tamal sent me to better my presentation skills as well as worked on developing a master purchasing list for all materials needed for the project
For this past week I’ve been looking into potential visual sensors we would use for our project to include in our BOM. We’re nearly finished with completing our BOM and will be moving on to the remaining requirements of the design proposal. By next status check, My team and I plan on being nearly completed with our project proposal so we can spend the next couple days polishing up our presentation.
This week I spent the majority of my time working on the project proposal. I went over the requirement and technical challenge slides as well as the separation of tasks among the group members. I, along with Aryan and Tom, also spent time working out what we will say for our presentation and who will be giving it. We will spend the upcoming week finalizing our presentation and planning for our Bill of Materials and Design Presentation and Report.
Revised our abstract internally based on feedback from Professor and TA. Created website to be hosted on WordPress and followed guidance as well as finished presentation slides for proposal.
My tasks:
This week all of my time was spent working on the project proposal. This included working on the presentation slides (specifically the Technical Challenges, Solution Approach, Testing, and Task portions) and doing research/planning for parts that we’ll need once we begin the building phase of the project. So far, I’m on time with all of the preparatory work for the proposal presentation. For this upcoming week, I’ll be focusing on polishing up the presentation slides and preparing to begin work on the Design Presentation and Report by researching mechanical/hardware materials to complete our BOM as well as beginning working on our block diagram.