This week we’re making a strong push towards the interim demo next week. There are few risks that still remain. Since we haven’t gotten around testing the parts for the pressure system yet (we’ve been focusing on other components), there is a risk that it won’t be as stable as predicted. The strength of the stepper motor is rather powerful, so the stability of the base has come up as a new risk this week – we intend to have a heavy base and a strong mechanical connection between the motor house and the base to mitigate this. Other subsystems are nearing completion and we don’t anticipate any big risk, although their interactions may lead to some unexpected blockers.
We have made no major design changes this week.
We are modifying the schedule slightly to prioritize the finalization of the CV subsystem, so we’re bringing that closer to the current schedule. As Seung Yun is almost done with his part, he will start working on the pressure system together with Alex as it aligns closer to the mechanical parts he’s been working on.
