February 13th

Had Design Demonstration

Progress:
Robot can detect the grid and move (needs computer to send commands though)
Beacon Mechanical Design is complete
Chassis Design is complete

Challenges:
Robot overshoots sometimes. May need to adjust sensor position.

Goals:
Have PCB delivered by beginning of March
Design Beacon Motor/Sensor communication

February 12th

Prepared for Integration Demonstration

Progress
Installed sensors onto prototype chassis
Finished preliminary designs of chassis and beacons in SolidWorks

February 5th

Met up to talk about Design Demo/IPeer

Progress:
Built a circuit to amplify and filter the IR transmitter/receiver
Built the circuitry in software

Goals:
Build beacon to be accessible from four sides
Build ball catcher on chassis
Achieve a working demonstration by the design demonstration date
Notified everyone to keep up to date on their work on the blog