This week, my primary focus was on preparing for our upcoming design review presentation. We dedicated significant time to reviewing and finalizing our overall system design, making sure our calculations for gear ratios, target RPM, and power constraints were fully validated. Since we have spent the past few weeks solidifying these technical details, the majority of my time was spent translating our system models and mathematical considerations into a clear, comprehensive slide format for the formal review.
Regarding our schedule, we are currently having some minor testing delays but remain on track overall. I had planned to begin validating the electrical components this week, but key items such as the Raspberry Pi and the main power socket have not yet arrived. Fortunately, since we were slightly ahead of schedule previously, this is not a major cause for concern. The buffer we built into our Gantt chart is currently absorbing this shipping delay, and other than the two missing components, the majority of our other parts have arrived in working condition.
Next week, I am hoping the delayed parts will be delivered so that we can begin assembling the components and I can conduct a full electrical safety test on the integrated system. Additionally, we will do a final inventory check; if we realize we are missing any minor components or hardware, we will place those orders immediately so they can arrive over Spring Break while the team is away.