General update
This week, the team spent most of our time assembling, bringing up software and devices, and doing initial proof of concept tests. Liam has been working with the Jetson and the stereo camera. He is evaluating the output of the camera and determining how to interface with the Jetson and our included models. Trey tested out the electromagnet functionality and began working on the gantry system assembly. Some CAD designs seem necessary, so Trey will also be designing and printing these components to support the ordered components. He also worked with Tarek to get the step motors spinning. Tarek is working in more detail on the Arduino program that will give precise control to our pulley system in the gantry.
Potential risks and risk management
No new risks have been identified this week. The same two (3D Gaze Estimation and the Electromagnet) will be prevalent until further testing is done. A proof of concept for gaze detection will ease worries about that subsystem. Liam is working studiously on that.
Overall design changes
No large design changes this week. Preliminary testing identified that an external DC power supply may be needed for the motor drivers. However, the overall design has not changed in any way. Further testing will be used to verify entire subsystems and the interface between them.
Schedule
Our schedule remains unchanged and we are on track.