CAD Progress
Started CAD files for the robots. For this week, mainly searching for existing models and importing all parts I could find. Then, measuring and making approximate stand-ins for the remaining parts. Also shared it with my teammates, so they can see the progress as we go, and maybe also help the design process if need be.
I have already been considering how we will be attaching things, gathering standoffs and such. The next step is to arrange the models around for proper CAD housings.
Electrical Progress
We got our LiDAR working! Adrian and I are mostly up to speed with Brook’s programming stack he started working on earlier in the semester, and now we’ve started using it to get our pieces working.
^^schematic for easier understanding of the mess of wires (not including 5V power lines, just the pulled up I2C wires)
Deliverables
Next week I want to have the full CAD done and printed for demo. I want to have a first prototype print done by this Wednesday (2/25). Robo Club had to order new filament, so this may be pushed back, but it hopefully won’t impact the critical path, as I can just do other class work first instead.
By the Interim demo (2/29) I want to have started integration testing the electronics with the finished CAD model.