Lab 10 involved extensive optimization of the final AEV code. The group used a coasting program designed in a previous lab to optimize. The AEV was continuously ran and each group member was in charge of creating possible changes in the program code in order to achieve success. Each member stood at a different part of the track and observed how the AEV code could be improved in that area. The changes and recommendations were then reported back to a member located at the computer with the AEV code and changes were made. This process continued throughout the whole lab.
An important takeaway from the lab was better knowledge and understand of how slight edits changed the performance of the group’s AEV. Each member was able to gain more in depth knowledge of how slight mark changes in the code translated to the AEV’s performance. Another important takeaway from the lab was that as a result of the extensive testing, the test runs continuously became more inconsistent. This was believed to be due to the battery power reducing slightly after each run, ultimately resulting in different stopping points from the coasting. The group had to, as a result of this, ensure that each and every change was the best possible recommended edit to the program.