Meeting #1:
Time/ Location:
1/10 at Hitchcock Hall 224
Attendances:
All members present:
- Abby Hallock
- Chuwen Sun
- Rensu Kumbhani
- Julia Scott
Objective:
- Complete the AEV Kit Checklist
- What might be tested, designed or modified for the AEV?
- Minimizing of force of friction (Chuwen)
Tasks:
- Modifying motor power when the elevation of the track changes (Abby and Julia)
- 3D printing may be tested if additional parts may be needed (Abby)
- Coding program and structure of AEV will be designed (Abby)
- Structure test coding (Rensu)
- Acceleration and deceleration (Julia)
- Direction changing (Julia)
- Amount of weight pulling down (Julia)
Future work:
- Take notes when group meeting (Abby)
- Carry the AEV kit box (Rensu)
- Reminders on due dates and staying on task (Julia)
- Debugging coding (Chuwen)
- Be familiar with AEV solid works and start exploring and learning coding knowledge of AEV (Every group member)
Meeting #2:
Time/ Location:
1/17 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Finish Procedures for Labs 1 and 2 from preliminary R&D
Tasks:
- Abby & Rensu- code for lab 1, Julia & Chuwen- setup for lab 1, All- test lab 1
- Abby& Rensu- set up sensors and reflectance test, Julia & Chuwen- build model
Future work:
- Test lab 2
- Sketches for lab 3
- Prepare & code for lab 4
Meeting #3:
Time/ Location:
1/24 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Finish building the sample AEV and finish procedures for Labs 2 and 4 (including the reflectance sensor test)
Tasks:
- Abby & Rensu- worked on reflectance sensor test
- Julia & Chuwen- set up AEV, All-test lab 2 and start to test 4
Major set back on lab 2!!
Future work:
- Plot graphs for lab 4
- Sketches for lab 3
- Prepare for lab 5
Meeting #4:
Time/ Location:
1/30 at CBEC building
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Complete procedure for preliminary R&D Lab 3
Tasks:
- Draw individual sketches- Rensu, Chuwen and Julia
- Update website deliverable and meeting notes- Abby
- Complete a team sketch with bill of materials and estimated weight- all
Future work:
- Plot graphs for lab 4 during lab on 1/31 and complete lab 5
Meeting #5:
Time/ Location:
1/31 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Testing for lab 4 and complete procedure for lab 5, then update website and progress report questions if time
Tasks:
- Create charts for lab 5 and update meeting minutes- Abby
- Set up for lab 4- Rensu
- Test lab 4- all
- Complete matrices for lab 5- all
Future work:
- Update all website deliverable and progress report questions.
- Begin to make improvements to AEV and start testing designs
Meeting #6:
Time/ Location:
2/5 at CBEC
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Work on website update and progress report
Tasks:
- Abby- appendix, lab 5 prqs, backward situation
- Julia- lab 3 prqs, weekly schedule/goals
- Rensu- lab 2/4 prqs, forward situation
- Chuwen- takeaways, lab 1 prqs
Future work:
- Finish Progress report 1 and fully update the website
- Begin advanced R&D labs
Meeting #7:
Time/ Location:
2/7 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Complete a lab for one topic for advanced R&D (we chose battery testing)
Tasks:
- Abby- deliverables and progress report questions and meeting notes
- Chuwen- make the graphs in MATLAB
- Rensu- do the coding
- Julia- build the AEV
- All- test the AEV regarding battery voltage
Future work:
- Prepare for committee meeting
- Prepare grant proposal
- Plan for next aR&D lab
Meeting #8:
Time/ Location:
2/11 at CBEC
Attendances:
Abby, Julia and Chuwen present
Objective:
Finish grant proposal
Tasks:
- Abby- make slide and script
- Julia/Abby/Chuwen- come up with ideas for part and reasons to back it up
Future work:
- Rensu makes part on solidworks
- Plan for committee meeting
- Practice script for grant proposal
Meeting #9:
Time/ Location:
2/13 at Thompson
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Practice speech for grant proposal
Tasks:
- All- practice script
- Abby- meeting notes
- All- committee meeting notes
Future work:
- Continue to update website
- Work on progress report
- Plan a procedure for next week’s lab
Meeting #10:
Time/ Location:
2/21 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Finish aR&D 2
Tasks:
- code for coasting vs power braking
- gather data
- make conclusions
Future work:
- Continue to update website
- Work on progress report 2
- prepare presentation for aR&D
Meeting #11:
Time/ Location:
2/25 at Thompson
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Prepare presentation for aR&D
Tasks:
- Chuwen- problem/plan
- Abby- battery testing
- Rensu- power braking vs coasting
- Julia- conclusions
Future work:
- Continue to update website
- Work on progress report 2
- practice presentation
Meeting #12:
Time/ Location:
2/27 at Thompson
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Website update completed
Presentation practiced and submitted
Tasks:
- Practice Presentations
- Finish website update
- Divide Progress Report
Future work:
- Progress Report
- Prepare coding for Testing
Meeting #13:
Time/ Location:
2/28 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Complete Oral presentation
Tasks:
All- speak part in oral presentation, ask questions to other teams
Future work:
Complete Progress report 2 and start performance testing
Meeting #14:
Time/ Location:
3/7, 3/20, 3/21 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Complete performance test 1 and CDR draft
Tasks:
Abby/Rensu- coding, Julia/chuwen-build AEV and monitor tracks, Abby- update website and outline CDR draft
Future work:
Complete CDR draft and the next performance test
Meeting #15:
Time/ Location:
3/22, 3/27, 3/28 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Performance Test 2
Tasks:
Abby/Rensu- coding, Julia/chuwen-build AEV and monitor tracks
Future work:
complete and turn in CDR draft, prepare for committee meeting 2, complete performance testing
Meeting #16:
Time/ Location:
3/29 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Committee meeting
Tasks:
Abby- PR meeting, Rensu/Chuwen- R&D meeting, Julia- HR meeting
Future work:
write a code for the final performance test, complete progress report 3, begin to work on oral presentation draft
Meeting #17:
Time/ Location:
4/03 and 4/05 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
Abby, Julia, Rensu
Objective:
Final testing and progress report 3
Tasks:
Abby/Rensu-coding, Julia- build AEV, Chuwen- bring the AEV back and forth from the track
Future Work:
perfect a code for the final performance test, complete progress report 3, begin to work on oral presentation draft
Meeting #18:
Time/ Location:
4/08 at Thompson
Attendances:
Rensu, Abby, Chuwen
Objective:
Final Oral Presentation Draft
Tasks:
Abby, Rensu, Chuwen- all work on google slides to complete presentation
Future Work:
perfect a code for the final performance test, fill in the rest of the oral presentation draft from final testing
Meeting #19:
Time/ Location:
4/10-4/12 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
Abby, Julia, Rensu
Objective:
Final Performance test
Tasks:
Abby/Rensu- coding, Julia- build AEV, Abby-update website
Future Work:
perfect a code for the final performance test, fill in the rest of the oral presentation draft from final testing
Meeting #20:
Time/ Location:
4/16 at Thompson
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Practice final oral presentation
Tasks:
All- practice slides for final presentation and make sure it is in the right time length 6-8
Future Work:
present the final oral presentation, complete final website update, complete CDR draft
Meeting #21:
Time/ Location:
4/17 at Hitchcock
Attendances:
All members present
Objective:
Present final oral presentation
Tasks:
All- present oral presentation
Future Work:
complete final website update, complete CDR