What did you personally accomplish this week on the project? Give files or photos that demonstrate your progress. Prove to the reader that you put sufficient effort into the project over the course of the week (12+ hours).
This week, I worked with my team on the manufacturing of the structure of the vending machine. During class times, we went to TechSpark and I tried to assist with the laser cutting of the different pieces. Today, we as a team spent a lot of time assembling the structure from the laser cut parts, which included spending time securing pieces together with hot glue.
Individually, I worked on debugging the motor control issue that I had from last week – that the motors were turning as soon as the power was switched on and no program runs. I tried some different things but unfortunately wasn’t able to figure out the root cause. I had some tests where I would get different results each time without changing the setup, which makes us think this is a connection issue.
Is your progress on schedule or behind? If you are behind, what actions will be taken to catch up to the project schedule?
My progress is a little bit behind schedule. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to figure out my issue with the motors, so that’s my task for the next week. My teammates may also be able to work with me on it since they made really good progress for their parts.
What deliverables do you hope to complete in the next week?
I hope to fix the schematic and code for the motors so that when the power is turned on, no motors spin at all. Also when the code runs, the motors each move when they are supposed to and move with proper steps and direction.