Author: jrohozen

This week, I worked with the team to decide on how to proceed with the project as we switch from flying drones to ground-based rovers. This involved changing and updating use case, design requirements, and the task breakdown/timeline. I’ve worked on the rover design and tried to ensure that the parts we purchase will interface properly. Additionally, I have also been working on slides and preparing to give the Design Review presentation.

I am behind schedule and looking to make up ground next week. I need to do more design work with the recent change of plans. I hope that incorporation of feedback from the DR will help.

This week, I worked with the team on drone design. I worked on finding a frame, a power solution, and drone motors. Buying a frame is more time-effective than modeling and 3D printing one. We will use a 3S LiPo (11.1V) battery to power the motors and use a Buck converter to step the voltage down to 5V to supply the Raspberry Pi

I am still on schedule.

Next week, I should be planning more aspects of how the drone software might work.