This week, I focused on finalizing the UX flow design and overall structure of how our vending machine would function, ensuring a smooth and open interaction process. The majority of my time was dedicated to testing and refining the AI narration system, assessing its effectiveness, and preparing it for integration. I successfully pushed my AI narration updates to our GitHub repository. Additionally, I verified and cataloged our hardware components to ensure we had all the necessary parts for the Raspberry Pi setup. In the process, I identified missing components, informed the team about what still needed to be purchased, and coordinated the next steps for hardware assembly. I also continued researching the spiral mechanism for candy dispensing, exploring potential implementation methods while considering mechanical constraints.
Progress is on track, but I am waiting for a teammate to upload her trivia questions to the shared Excel sheet so I can update the AI narration database accordingly. Leading up to the end of spring break, I plan to integrate the AI narration system with a speaker and Raspberry Pi, complete the narration database, and develop the standard mode into a minimum viable product (MVP). This will include implementing a 10-second timer countdown and enabling answer selection through physical buttons. My goal is to have the standard mode in a functional MVP state and ready for testing by the end of spring break.