Team Meeting Minutes

Date: 18 – Jan – 2018

Time: 6:30

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Initial Lab Working Positions, Initial Ideas

Objective:

Todays main objective was to make decisions on initial working positions.  The AEV website for the company was started, but the group’s section of the website must be updated.

To do/Action Items

u.osu.edu

Decisions:

Trevor and Tanner will do the majority of the coding for the AEV vehicle.

Max and Natalie will do some of the website and overall design.  Roles are not all inclusive, everyone will have some say in every part of the project. Website is to be done on individual time, not much needs to be added to the website as of now, maybe a mission statement for the team.

Reflections:

Should start to make goals to meet before following meeting.

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Date: 25-Jan – 2018

Time: 7:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Website Update 1, Individual Concept Drawings, Prep for Lab 3

Objective:

Discuss AEV concept and finish AEV concept drawings for each member

To do/Action Items

Update Website to criteria

Upload concept drawings

Reflections:

Continue to update the website as we work on our AEV, follow rubric closely, continue to prepare before lab

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Date: 1 – Feb – 2018

Time: 6:30

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Upcoming two week research for improving AEV, Committee Meeting 1, Grant Proposal, Progress Report.

Objective:

Determine topics to test to improve our AEV and work on Progress Report 1.

To do/Action Items

Finish Progress Report

Committee Meeting 1

Grant Proposal

Reflections:

Continue to update the website as we work on our AEV and also keep in contact with each other to make sure all of the work is accounted for.

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Date: 6 – Feb – 2018

Time: 6:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Designs, Website Update 2

Objective:

Finalize each group member’s designs and update the website

To do/Action Items

Make design process tab

Add each design concept to website

Prepare for lab 5

Reflections:

Be more proactive on website updates and update data as we progress in the lab.

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Date: 13-Feb – 2018

Time: 7:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Grant Proposal and Committee Meeting

Objective:

Discuss the grant proposal and what should be said and have group members prepare for the committee meeting

To do/Action Items

Grant proposal powerpoint and script

Committee meeting

Reflections:

Continue updating the website and pick up the pace for the next aR&D lab so team does not fall behind.

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Date: 23-Feb – 2018

Time: 7:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: aR&D Lab and Direct drive

Objective:

Discuss the game plan for the aR&D lab two and how we are going to go about creating a direct drive for the AEV

To do/Action Items

Build the direct drive for AEV

Finalize the aR&D lab by the end of Friday’s lab

Reflections:

Update website at the end of Friday’s lab and to brainstorm the AEV design and how to do the direct drive.

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Date: 02-Mar – 2018

Time: 7:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Grant Proposal and Committee Meeting

Objective:

Discuss the oral presentation and website 3 update and to plan for who to improve AEV based on aR&D lab data

To do/Action Items

Complete website 3 update

Finish up oral presentation and make sure everyone knows what to say

Plan for improving AEV design

Reflections:

Team may plan on improving the AEV through gearing, after some research.

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Date: 7-Mar – 2018

Time: 5:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Gearing ratio and Progress Report 2

Objective:

Discuss who will do what parts on the progress report and plan on how we are gearing our AEV direct drive

To do/Action Items

Progress report 2

Gearing the AEV direct drive so it will be done by performance tests

Reflections:

Continue updating the website and get ready for the performance tests.

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Date: 19-Mar – 2018

Time: 4:30

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Performance test 1 and CDR draft

Objective:

Problem solving on how to get AEV to become consistent and divided the CDR draft parts between team members.

To do/Action Items

Rebuild the AEV wheel and make it closer to the monorail wheels

Change reflectance sensors

Pass performance test one

Complete CDR draft

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Date: 26-Mar – 2018

Time: 4:30

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Performance test 2 and committee meeting

Objective:

Work on AEV to pass performance test 2 and plan for the committee meeting

To do/Action Items

Pass performance test 2

Be prepared for the committee meeting on Friday

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Date: 2-April – 2018

Time: 5:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Progress Report 3 and AEV performance

Objective:

Work out kinks in the AEV code and overall performance

Start working and continue documenting for material progress report 3

To do/Action Items

Improve current AEV performance and start work on progress report 3

Reflections:

Continue updating the website, get ready for the final performance test, and finish progress report 3.

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Date: 9-April – 2018

Time: 5:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: Final performance test and final oral presentation draft

Objective:

To finalize a code for the final performance test and complete the test if the AEV is prepared.

To finish the final oral presentation draft and submit it to Carmen by the end of the class period.

To do/Action Items

Final performance test

Final oral presentation draft

Reflections:

Continue updating the website, prepare for final oral presentation

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Date: 16-April – 2018

Time: 5:00

Members Present: Trevor White, Tanner Hays, Max Montag, Natalie Cobb

Topics Discussed: CDR, Final Website, and AEV Showcase

Objective:

Sanction parts of the CDR to each team member.

Start work on the website to ensure it is presentation ready

To do/Action Items

Complete CDR and the website and prepare for showcase

Reflections:

Finalize the website, review all MCR and Deliverables, and fully prepare for the AEV showcase