David’s Status Report for 2/14

This week, I worked on the CAD with Aidan and Pat and thought through several key design features. One of the main decisions was where to mount the beam splitter. Several locations could work, but the key requirement is that it shouldn’t cause discomfort for the user. Because of this, we’re considering 3D-printing the goggles with a design that either extends the lens farther from the user’s face or removes it entirely. This gives us more flexibility in prototyping and iterating based on user feedback.

Our progress remains on schedule. We’ll continue improving the CAD as our orders arrive and we begin mounting the Raspberry Pi, beam splitter, lens, and camera onto the goggles.

Next week, I plan to keep refining the CAD as we start integrating the hardware into the goggles.

David’s Status Report for 2/7

This week, I continued researching the design we plan to build for our project. There are a variety of beam splitters to choose from, so it is important to consider several factors, including cost, visibility, ease of construction, and user comfort. After discussing my findings with my teammates, we decided to use a basic flat beam splitter lens, as it will be the most comfortable for the user and the easiest to integrate into the goggles.

Progress is currently on schedule.

Next week, I will continue assisting Aidan with the CAD model and begin testing the prototype for comfort and stability.