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Team Status Report for Apr 29th

  • What are the most significant risks that could jeopardize the success of the project? How are these risks being managed? What contingency plans are ready?

The most significant risk at this moment building the gloves. Originally we planned to sew the chips onto the gloves. Since none of us know how to sew, we end up deciding to hot glue the chips to Velcro tapes, which are then taped to our wool gloves. The tape can also act as a buffer to prevent the pins on the chip from poking through the gloves and causing harm. As a contingency plan, we could ask Karen’s friend to teach us sewing, but I think it was hard to set a time to meet given our schedules.

  • Were any changes made to the existing design of the system? Why was this change necessary, what costs does the change incur, and how will these costs be mitigated going forward?

There was no change to our design.

  • Provide an updated schedule if changes have occurred.

The schedule has not changed.

  • Component you got working.

The radio chips have been integrated with the synthesizer. The left hand’s pitch angle now can control the volume, while the right hand’s roll angle now can control the pitch bend. We will post a video here once we got to the lab tomorrow.

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Oscar’s Status Report for Apr 29th

  • What did you personally accomplish this week on the project? Give files or
    photos that demonstrate your progress.

I was trying to attach the chips to the gloves last week. I tried zip ties, but they seemed too thick to go through the gloves.  I also tried sewing them on,  but the pins on the back of the chip can sometimes poke through the gloves and weren’t comfortable to wear. I think I will hot glue the chips to 3M Velcro strips and then stick them onto the gloves. That way, I can rearrange the components easily and take out the batteries for charging.

  • Is your progress on schedule or behind? If you are behind, what actions will be
    taken to catch up with the project schedule?

I am behind schedule. I planned to make one glove this week, but sewing is harder than expected. I did not complete building one glove and I was out of town last weekend. I will spend most of tomorrow in the lab with Yuqi to finish building the gloves.

  • What deliverables do you hope to complete in the next week?

By the end of Thursday, I hope to build both gloves.

By the end of Friday, I hope to merge my code base with Karen’s and clean up dead code.

By the end of Sunday, I hope to finish all integration testing and get out system ready for the final demo.

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Yuqi’s Status Report for 04.29

  • What did you personally accomplish this week on the project? Give files or
    photos that demonstrate your progress.

This week I spent most of the time on final presentation. I worked with my teammates to do some tests on our product and finished the slides.

  • Is your progress on schedule or behind? If you are behind, what actions will be
    taken to catch up with the project schedule.

I am on schedule.

  • What deliverables do you hope to complete in the next week?

I am hoping to work with my teammates and finished the integration of all parts. I will also prepare for the final demo.