Team Status Report for 03/14/2026

This week productivity revolved around the team receiving the equipment we needed and meeting again with Dr. Dueck. Our meeting this week with Dr. Dueck where we showcased the design behind the tracking sensors. This demonstration provided the opera performers some insight into the sizing of the equipment to help them with outfit coordination. The meeting was overall successful with continued discussion on script cues and camera operation. Additionally, a novel proposition was introduced to utilize the piano’s audio as a way for the AutoCam to follow script position. Pareekshith received the Lavalier microphones, and after discussion with Dr. Dueck decided that it might be better to track the sheet music rather than the performer’s speech, especially given that it might be hard for Vosk to understand operatic dialogue. The design might change for this reason, and so we might end up having a single microphone next to the piano to get clear audio of the sheet music rather than having each actor with a clip-on microphone. Ahmad’s UWB sensors, battery packs, and RPI 5s have also arrived this week and he has begun testing and integration. Due to the auto shutoff from the battery packs, the UWB sensors will have to be manually connected with additional resistors to draw more current. The software is working well on the other hand with proper anchor and node integration. Ted received the BLDC motors, timing belt, and other various parts for the physical rail. The BLDC motors don’t come attached to connectors, so the VESC motor phase wires will need to be stripped and soldered manually. Additionally, the bearings still haven’t arrived, so physical rail construction is a little delayed.