WORK ACCOMPLISHED:
This week I spent time working on our team’s design report, refining the device encasing mount design, and getting setup with RPi4 to use the sensors.
Refinement of our design through working on our report took a significant amount of time. It led to me doing more research on other sensors like the doppler radar sensor. This might be used in the future if I struggle to develop an algorithm that allows use to differentiate incoming versus stationary objects with the the ultrasonic sensors. Creating a compatible Nite Rite bike mount for the device encasing seems more complicated than creating one for the GoPro bike mount so I decided to switch and order a GoPro mount since my AutoCad skills aren’t super strong. Lastly, I set up our RPi4 for my laptop and ran some test scripts in Thonny in preparation to program the sensors.
PROGRESS:
I’m currently slightly behind with tasks, I wanted to have the basic distance detection script for sensors working by now. I think I can make up time next week. We found out parts for the wristband got lost in delivery so we had them reordered and will pick them up after spring break.
NEXT WEEK’S DELIVERABLES:
Next week, I aim to establish basic object and distance detection functionality with the sensors and setup circuit for the wristband.
