This week, we finalized the parts list for our build. This includes materials for the board base, switch circuit components, and an individually addressable LED strip. For now, we’ve ordered enough to assemble one board. We plan to build a smaller version of each component so we can evaluate the materials and make adjustments before scaling up and building the full board.
Since our preferred camera (OAK-D Pro Robotics) was reserved by another group, we switched to the OAK-D Short Range camera. It still supports the close-up dice detection we need and should meet all of our technical requirements.
Following our design presentation, we met to revise and expand upon the written design report. Each team member will work on specific sections of the report, after which we’ll reconvene to integrate everything and finalize the draft.
One risk right now is shipping delays and minor adjustments from the camera change. To stay on track, we’ll continue testing with recorded video in place of a live feed and recalibrate once the new camera arrives. If time becomes tight, we’ll prioritize completing the report first then camera testing. If we are able to get shop time, we also want to laser-cut our first set of pieces for a quick test fit.
Another potential risk is the brightness of the LEDs. We need to ensure that roads and settlements are clearly illuminated, so if the current strip isn’t bright or dense enough, we may need to either switch to a higher-density LED strip or cut and re-solder individual LEDs to achieve the desired visibility.
Finally, we rebalanced team roles in the Gantt chart to parallelize the workload. The updated assignments are shown below.
