3/29/19 8:00AM-9:20AM Hitchcock 224

All members present

The group conducted the second committee meeting. Similar to the last one, Luke was in charge research and development, Nick was in charge of human resources, and Louie was in charge of the website and public relations. The meeting went well for all group members, and the group decided to test the servo motor for advanced R&D 3.

Upcoming: Advanced R&D 3 and Progress Report 3

Meeting 19

3/28/19 7:30PM-9:30PM Thompson Library

All members present

During this meeting the group primarily worked on the Critical Design Review Draft. The Critical Design Review is a lab report that pretty much outlines the entire AEV project development process. Nick worked on the introduction, experimental methodology, and appendix. Louie completed the abstract and meeting notes for the CDR. Luke completed the results and discussion portions of the CDR, while also adding to the appendix. Finally, Nathan finished the conclusion and also added to the appendix.

Upcoming: CDR Draft due and Committee Meeting 2

Meeting 18

3/27/19 8:00AM-8:55AM Hitchcock 308

Louie, Nick, Nathan Present

During this meeting the AEV ran differently than during the past meetings. Time after time, the AEV fell short of the sensor on the gate. This could be due to the added weight of the metal bar placed at the front of the AEV, which would connect to the caboose. The group decided to increase the amount of marks the AEV would initially run for. That way, the AEV would make it the gate sensor. After multiple trials, the group received steady results. It was also decided to decrease the amount of time the AEV reversed after proceeding through the gate. This would ensure that the AEV would travel far enough to make a connection with caboose. Finally, performance test 2 was completed.

Upcoming: Committee Meeting 2

Meeting 17

3/25/19 8:00AM-8:55Am Hitchcock 308

Luke, Louie, Nick, Nathan Present

The code for performance test 2 needed to be uploaded to the AEV and tested. Nick typed up the code on his computer and then the group tested the AEV on the track. After two successful tries, the AEV failed to reach the sensors on the next two trials. It was assumed that the battery was running low on power. Therefore, it would needed to be tested again during the next meeting.

Upcoming: Perform Performance Test 2

Meeting 16

3/22/19 8:00AM-9:20AM Hitchcock 224

Luke, Louie, Nick, Nathan Present

This meeting consisted of performing the first oral presentation of the group’s AEV. The presentation was about 6 to 8 minutes long. Nick started with the presentation by introducing all the members and their roles, the initial problem of the design for Smart City Columbus, and our plan to accomplish this problem. Luke explained about the how the research of the propellers was conducted and the results from the research. Louie explained the research of the weight distribution and talked about the final design of the group’s AEV. Nathan finished off the presentation with a conclusion and recommendations for the AEV.

Upcoming: Prepare for performance test 2.