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ACCOMPLISHED: 

This week, I’m in the process of integrating the firmware with the software so that we are able to get and send the GPS coordinates and update then as necessary through the Google Maps API so that we have the available route necessary for the project. 

PROGRESS / SCHEDULE:

In terms of progress, we are still slightly behind schedule; however, I do believe that we will get ot done wth enough time to finish the testing necessary and have it up and running as long as we are fully integrated by the end of next week. 

DELIVERABLES / NEXT STEPS:

Next Week I will: 

• Finish the integration of GPS and PDR and connect it to the Server 
•  Figure out the arrow mechanism for the UI so that it is smooth and does well with the updated of the user moving 

NEW TOOLS AND NEW KNOWLEDGE:

Understanding how the firmware works together and how to debug when running into issues with Aurduino and testing a lof of learning has changed to a degree due to the fact that we do have the ability to use AI and rather than having to learn a lot of it ourselves through google searches I was able to use AI to debug additionally It was also a lot of reading the specs of the different parts so that I could understand what conections I needed makse to have teh system working.

What did you personally accomplish this week on the project? Give files or photos that demonstrate your progress. Prove to the reader that you put sufficient effort into the project over the course of the week (12+ hours). 

This week I finished designing our second iteration of the pcb, this time with proper breadboarding and spatial checks in order to make sure we have a correct design, one other error I forgot to mention was putting our breakout module in a different orientation in order to enable the screen to be in the correct orientation.

Is your progress on schedule or behind? If you are behind, what actions will be taken to catch up to the project schedule?

We are slightly behind as we needed to start testing the battery. It will just have to be a rush lol.

What deliverables do you hope to complete in the next week?

I hope to order the pcb and battery, and fully integrate the hardware with the firmware.

Now that you have some portions of your project built, and entering into the verification and validation phase of your project, provide a comprehensive update on what tests you have run or are planning to run. In particular, how will you analyze the anticipated measured results to verify your contribution to the project meets the engineering design requirements or the use case requirements?

One test for validation that I’ve used is completing a whole user flow using both the PCB and the breadboard circuit.

For verification there is are CDC checks that make sure that my pcb doesn’t violate or forget any important nets that need to be included in the design.

 

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