WORK ACCOMPLISHED:
This week I was primarily focused on getting more continuous and accurate GPS data. We were able to receive an external GPS piece, called the Adafruit breakout GPS. Having an external GPS connected with our notecard allows us to simultaneously collect GPS data while keeping a cellular connection going. This can be super useful, for when we’re in areas that don’t have good wifi signal, we can depend on using the notecards cellular data to receive any API requests. It also allows us to get a more continuous stream of GPS data, which allows our location to be a bit more precise. I was also able to get the logic working that allows for our GPS to continuously run and update a file that’s being read from for our navigation system to work functionally. This connection would allow for a semi-working version of our navigation system.
PROGRESS:
I am almost done configuring the GPS portion of the navigation system, however I haven’t gone through a lot of testing for the system. Which is where I currently should be based on our Gantt chart.
NEXT WEEK’S DELIVERABLES:
Clean up of the GPS system, testing of the system, and looking into 3D printing of our device encasing and wristband encasing.