This week, our team has been working intensively to finalize each individual subsystem in preparation for the Interim Demo on November 18th. Our goal is to complete all subsystem development by the end of this weekend, allowing us to move into system integration next week. Each team member has been dedicated to ensuring their subsystem is functional and ready for this critical deadline.
While we’ve encountered some delays and are slightly behind on the Gantt chart, we expect to accelerate our progress and return to schedule this week. The updated Gantt chart continues to guide our team, and we’re adjusting our plans to accommodate the current timeline. Recognizing the tight schedule, we have prioritized all of all next week to prepare for the demo.
The primary risk at this stage remains the time constraint for integration. With each subsystem set to complete by this weekend, we have intentionally allocated next week for integration and testing. This provides us with focused time to ensure seamless functionality across all components. While this timeframe is compressed, we believe that our focused efforts and contingency plans will allow us to mitigate integration risks effectively.
No major changes were made to the overall system design this week. Some minor adjustments within the hardware for the gantry system were made, but these did not impact our core design or budget. Jack has added and is working on more additional 3-D printed parts for the gantry system, as he has been assembling it.
The team has maintained open communication, and all members have committed additional time to ensure readiness for the Interim Demo. Although it will be a rush to complete integration, we are optimistic that we can accomplish this by the demo date. By following our structured timeline and focusing on clear communication, we remain on track to meet our project goals.