Team Status Report 3/22/2025

This past week we have made significant progress on our project, both on the hardware and software side. The majority of the tasks associated with the web application have been completed with Taylor taking on some extra tasks due to issues with the hardware that Aneesha and MM have been working on. Initially, there were some delays in 3D printing which have been resolved with the folks at FabLab and all the components have been printed. The hardware connection between all the devices has been established and they are working, particularly, connecting to the RPi via Bluetooth and sending the signal to move the 6 servos which work at a primitive level. There needs to be additional testing done with the deployed web app and connection via websocket. We are also in the process of physically constructing the device, connecting the funnels and the discs to the housing and hardware, so by next week we should have the end-to-end dispensing functionality working and we will also get started on installing the load cell. Although some tasks have been shifted around and unexpected issues had arisen, we are still on track for the interim demo. There are multiple commits from all 3 of us on the GitHub tracking the progress we have made with the web app and hardware/software connection.