Month: April 2025

Personal Accomplishments

• Focused on modeling and preparing parts for 3D printing, including iterating through several failed prints and design adjustments to ensure proper fit and function with other components. These parts will be key to mounting and aligning system modules like the stirrer and cup positioning.
  • Current Iteration

• Took the lead in planning the architecture and physical layout of the final system, including the positioning of valves and how to conceal and organize circuit boards within the structure for both aesthetics and protection from liquid.

• Assisted in flow rate testing and valve dispense calibration, helping verify the timing needed to achieve consistent and accurate drink volumes across different tube and valve configurations.

Next Week Deliverables

• Finish printing and installing final mechanical components.

• Full system integration using finalized layout.

• Continue tuning valve timing, flowrate control and stirrer during testing.

Status: On Schedule

 

Personal Accomplishments

• Implemented the products website that shows the curated drinks given the users recipes and images of the associated drinks. It is connected with the hardware so it is able to make the drinks directly
  • Git Commit:
  • Video: 
• Wrote the code for the AI speaker to say a fun fact about the drink and to repeat the user’s name. This will ultimately lead to a more personable experience for the user
  • Video
• Bought the wood 4×4 pieces that will be able to elevate the system above so that it can 1.) hide the circuitry from the user 2.) be above the cup so the liquid can flow downwards. I was going to build it this week, however, the wood shop is closed until the end of the next week. I’m hoping it will be open by the demo time so I can properly build it then.

 

Next Week Delivarables

• Have the table support fully built to support the system
• An accurate number for the system based on our metrics we established in the beginning

Status: On Schedule