Meeting Notes 1/9/2019
The objective of the meeting was to set up the AEV and the Arduino. Scenario 1 was executed and coded successfully using the basic Arduino function calls.
Location: Hitchcock 224
Tasks Completed
- Scenario 1 coded – Gillian
- The AEV was turned on and run successfully – all
- Comments were added to the Arduino code
Upcoming Week
- URL should be submitted
- Quiz should be taken
Meeting Notes 1/16/19
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of the meeting was to complete documentation, as well as build and test a sample AEV design.
Tasks Completed
- Sydney and Jess counted pieces within the AEV kit and completed all necessary documentation
- Gillian wrote the code on Arduino
- The whole team, Gillian, Jess, Rob, and Sydney, collectively built and tested the AEV
Upcoming Week
- Documentation submitted to Carmen
- Pre-lab assignments for next week’s class
Meeting Notes – Week 3 – 2/1/19
Location: Hitchcock 308
The objective of the meeting was to test and gather data on the reflective sensors for the AEV.
Tasks Completed
- Code for the reflective sensor test was written but could not run because the one of the wires was broken
- The wire connecting to the automatic control system was fixed by the lab supervisor
Upcoming Week
- Finish gathering data on the reflective sensors
- Brainstorm ideas on the build of the team’s AEV
- Sketch the initial design ideas orthographically
Meeting Notes 2/6/19
Location: Hitchcock 308
All team members present.
The objective of the meeting was to learn how to efficiently analyze the AEV’s performance using the Design Analysis Tool.
Tasks Completed
- Exercise 3
Upcoming Week
- Meeting on 2/7 at 5:15 in Hitchcock Hall to work on Grant Proposal and Progress Report 1
- LPQ on 2/13
Meeting Notes – 2/11/19 12:40-2:05
Location: Hitchcock 316
Meeting Week 5: 2/11/19, 12:30-2:05
All team members were present.
Location: Hitchcock 216
The objective of the meeting was to complete a grant proposal for a specifically designed piece for the team’s AEV.
Tasks Completed
- Base piece for AEV was designed to be more lightweight and aerodynamic
- Report portions were broken up and divided amongst the team
Upcoming Week
- Exercises 3 and 4 are to be completed
- Continue developing and testing the final design for the AEV
Meeting Notes 6: 2/19/19, 5:30-6:30
Team members present: Sydney, Rob and Jess
Location: Hitchcock 216
The objective of the meeting was to update the website, brainstorm ideas for the AEV, and discuss the upcoming committee meeting.
Tasks Completed
- Website updates (team page pictures and short bios added, sources used for the project updated)
- To-Do list of necessary tasks to complete within the next few days
Upcoming Week
- First Committee meeting
- Start the final R&D lab work
- Build AEV
Meeting Week 6: 2/20/19, 12:45-2:05
All team members present.
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to complete lab 6 as well as our first committee meeting.
Tasks Completed
- Continued website updates
- First committee meeting completed
- Lab activity 6
- Decided to change focus of the project to the battery (instead of weight concerns).
Upcoming Week
- Continue the final R&D lab work
- Build AEV
Meeting Week 7: 2/27/19, 12:45-2:05
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to complete lab 7 and Advanced R&D 1.
Tasks Completed
- Lab activity 7/aR&D
- Working on new design
- Testing battery
Upcoming Week
- Continue the final R&D lab work
- Get results from tests
Meeting Week 7: 3/1/19, 12:40-1:35
All team members present
Location: Hitchcock 308
The objective of this class was to complete lab 7 and Advanced R&D 1.
Tasks Completed
Lab activity 7/aR&D
- Clarify methodology
- Working on new design
- Testing battery, voltage
Upcoming Week
- Continue aR&D, and work on testing
Meeting Week 7: 3/5/19, 12:40-1:35
Team Members: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to work on Advanced R&D 1.
Tasks Completed
Lab activity 7/aR&D
- Clarify methodology
- Working on new design
- Testing battery, voltage
Upcoming Week
- aR&D 1/2
- Prepare for Performance test 1
Meeting Week 7: 3/6/19, 12:45-2:05
Team Members: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to work on Advanced R&D 1 and 2, as well as prepare for Performance Test 1.
Tasks Completed
Lab activity 7/aR&D
- Testing battery, voltage 5 times
- Extracting/analyzing data
- Testing different propeller size 5 times; extracting corresponding data
- Preparation for Performance Test 1
Upcoming Week
- Performance Test 1
Meeting Week 8: 3/19/19, 12:40-1:35
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to complete the first performance test.
Tasks Completed
- Reflectance sensor test
- Balance restored to AEV
- The AEV stopped at the gate one run but did not wait long enough for the gate to open
- Could not successfully complete the first performance test
Upcoming Week
- Meet with the rest of Baker International Group and Bevis Devise Inc. to combine data sets on the various AEV tests
- Continue to brainstorm the most efficient method for running each trial
- Prepare for the second performance test
- Work with instructors to get AEV to consistently run each trial
Meeting Week 8: 3/20/19 12:45-2:05
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to give an oral presentation on our R&D findings to Baker International Group and Bevis Devise Inc.
Tasks Completed
- Oral presentation was prepared and given.
- The input from other groups. specifically the research on servo motors and the effectiveness of pushing vs pulling.
Upcoming Week
- Continue to brainstorm the most efficient method for running each trial
- Prepare for the second performance test
- Work with instructors to get AEV to consistently run each trial
Meeting Week 8: 3/22/19, 12:40-1:35
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to complete Lab 14.
Tasks Completed
- Look into using the servo motor
- Get consistent runs from the AEV in terms of distance
- Prepare for the second performance test
- Adjust code for connecting with caboose and reversing at the end
Upcoming Week
- Complete second performance test
Meeting Week 9 3/26/19, 12:40-1:35
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to complete the second performance test.
Tasks Completed
- Second performance test was run successfully
- Motors were adjusted to finally have consistent speed and distance on the track.
Upcoming Week
- Committe meeting
- CDR Draft is due
Meeting Week 9 3/27/19, 12:40-2:05
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to complete the committee meeting and work on Lab 16.
Tasks Completed
- Second performance test was run successfully
- Motors were adjusted to finally have consistent speed and distance on the track.
Upcoming Week
- Performance Test 3
- Progress Report 3
Meeting Week 9 3/29/19, 12:40-1:35
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 308
The objective of this class was to work on Lab 17, aR&D 3, and Performance Test 3.
Tasks Completed
- Tests were run for Performance Test 3
- Data was extracted for the aR&D 3 test.
Upcoming Week
- Progress Report 3
- Performance Test 3
Meeting Week 10 4/2/19, 12:40-1:35
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to work on Lab 18, aR&D 3, and Performance Test 3.
Tasks Completed
- Tests were run for Performance Test 3
- Data was extracted for the aR&D 3 test.
Upcoming Week
- Progress Report 3
- Performance Test 3
Meeting Week 10 4/3/19, 12:40-2:05
Team members present: Jess, Rob, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this class was to work on Lab 18, aR&D 3, and Performance Test 3.
Tasks Completed
- Tests were run for Performance Test 3
- Data was extracted for the aR&D 3 test.
Upcoming Week
- Progress Report 3
- Performance Test 3
Meeting Week 10, 4/5/19, 12:40-1:35
Team members present: Jess, Sydney
Location: Hitchcock 308
The objective of this class was to complete aR&D 3 and prepare for Performance Test 3.
Tasks Completed
- Final oral presentation draft completed
- aR&D completed
- AEV design revised to add weight
- The final performance test was prepared
Upcoming Week
- Final Performance Test
- Final oral presentation (Poster)
Meeting Week 10, 4/6/19, 1:00-2:30
Team members present: Rob, Sydney, Jess
Location: 18th Avenue Library
The objective of this meeting was to finalize preparations for the final assignments of the project.
Tasks Completed
- Final oral presentation was mostly completed
- Schedule was planned out for the upcoming week
- Discussion on the completion of Performance Test 3
Upcoming Week
- Final Performance Test
- Final oral presentation (Poster)
Meeting Week 11, 4/9/19, 12:40-1:35
Team members present: Rob, Sydney, Jess
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this meeting was to make finalizations to the Performance Test 3 code and ensure the AEV is running as expected.
Tasks Completed
- The first of three runs was graded
- The code for the final performance test was edited
Upcoming Week
- Undergo the last two runs for the final performance test
- Finish and deliver the final presentation
Meeting Week 11, 4/10/19, 12:40-2:05
Team members present: Rob, Sydney, Jess
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this meeting was to finish Performance Test 3.
Tasks Completed
- Performance Test 3
Upcoming Week
- Finish and deliver the final presentation
- Final CDR
- Final Website
- Final Team Evaluation
Meeting Week 12, 4/16/19, 12:40-1:35
Team members present: Rob, Sydney, Jess
Location: Hitchcock 224
The objective of this meeting was to deliver our final oral presentation.
Tasks Completed
- Final oral presentation
Upcoming Week
- Final CDR
- Final Website
- Final Team Evaluation