Personal Accomplishment
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 devoted significant time to both the design review report and setting up the physical system. For the report, I worked extensively on the design trade studies, comparing alternatives for components like the radar and accelerometer. I also detailed the system implementation, specifying how each part (radar, speaker, accelerometer) would connect to the RPi4 and their respective roles in the system. Additionally, I reviewed the entire report to ensure consistency across different sections, particularly making sure there were no conflicts between the subsystems. Beyond documentation, I made progress in the hardware setup. The RPi4 is now successfully powered by a portable battery, and the radar, speaker, and accelerometer are all connected. However, I still need to verify the stability and output of these components, ensuring they function correctly before proceeding with testing.
Schedule
Is your progress on schedule or behind? If you are behind, what actions will be taken to catch up to the project schedule?
At present, my work is on schedule, particularly with respect to my designated tasks. However, we have encountered a dependency in the project that may require extra effort to ensure timely progress. My partner’s tasks rely heavily on my completion of the system integration—specifically, having the radar, speaker, and accelerometer connected and operational with the RPi4. This means that while I am on track with my own tasks, I will need to accelerate the integration process so that we can begin testing other components. We cannot fully test or validate the system until all parts are connected, and delays in my integration work could potentially impact the overall timeline. To avoid falling behind, I will prioritize this integration work in the coming week, ensuring my partner has the necessary setup to proceed with their own testing and tasks.
Upcoming Deliverables
What deliverables do you hope to complete in the next week?
Next week, my primary goal is to complete the system integration by fully connecting and verifying the radar, speaker, and accelerometer with the RPi4. This involves running initial tests to confirm the stability and output of each component, ensuring they can interact properly with the Raspberry Pi as planned. Once the components are reliably integrated, I aim to begin component testing, focusing on verifying sensor accuracy and communication. This will involve checking the radar’s obstacle detection, the accelerometer’s fall detection, and the audio system’s response. Starting component testing is critical for assessing how well the system functions under real-world conditions, so finishing the integration will be my top priority.