As we are essentially in the middle of the planning phase. One of the most significant issues that could jeopardize the project’s timeline is the ordering of parts and them being what was intended. To mitigate this, we have focused on choosing highly rated parts that we know will work and using past experience on robotics teams to gauge the likelihood of things working as intended. Additionally, another factor we have been taking into account is where we are getting the parts. To maintain our strict schedule for the initial testing phase, most of the critical sensors and electronic components we need will be ordered from websites like Amazon to ensure timely shipping. Many of these devices are also available at similar prices on more common tech websites, but with Amazon, we can guarantee shipping times of around two days. In the event that a component does not work as intended, we can simply take advantage of Amazon’s lenient return policy and acquire the correct component within the same week.
In the end, as long as we quickly put together a parts list that we can guarantee will be functional within the next week, we should be able to begin the testing the following week as intended and remain on our planned schedule.
Jada and Brooke are also working to ensure that the hardware solutions will integrate well with the software solutions proposed by Zoe. We plan to meet outside of class regularly on Mondays and Wednesdays after class until 1 pm, and more frequently as necessary.