WORK ACCOMPLISHED:
This week I spent time familiarizing my self with the CMU’s 3D printing process and AutoCad in order to help tweak our device encasing design. Additionally, I took time to look at different bikes around campus to get a better understanding of how our device will be attached.
Through my time exploring and even riding a bike during the city’s busy periods I realized a velcro strap would be unstable for securing our device. Additionally, our encasing protrusions will be difficult to design in way that keeps our sensors secure and in place when hitting bumps while riding. I did research into existing bike mounts that can clamp to the bike seat shaft and we aim to pivot so our encasing can clip into one of those mounts (specifically NiteRider design). Working in AutoCad for the first time in years too longer than expected but a rough idea of our new bike encasing (newer than in team status report) is below. Edits have yet to be made for the sensor holders (protrusions) because we just got the sensors at the end of the week.
PROGRESS:
I’m currently on schedule with my tasks. Still waiting on the mini bread board and the vibrations, hopefully they arrive next week.
NEXT WEEK’S DELIVERABLES:
Next week, I aim to establish basic object and distance detection functionality with the sensors, submit order for bike mount, and complete written design report.
