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* Ordered DIY RC kit | * Ordered DIY RC kit | ||
* Built RC car and a simple circuit to test functionality | * Built RC car and a simple circuit to test functionality | ||
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| + | ===== Week of February 14th ===== | ||
| + | * Finalized budget items and added links | ||
| + | * Edited proposal to best reflect our goals | ||
| + | * Began research on coding with Leap Motion, Java, and signal transmittal via Bluetooth | ||
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| + | ===== Week of February 21st ===== | ||
| + | * Continued research on coding with Leap Motion | ||
| + | * Scheduled first project evaluation | ||
| + | * Placed orders for all necessary parts | ||
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| + | ===== Week of February 28th===== | ||
| + | * Most parts arrived | ||
| + | * Began testing the interface between Leap motion and Java | ||
| + | * Conducted more research on bluetooth signals | ||
| + | **RXTX library for Eclipse? | ||
| + | **Limited in type of signals to send | ||
| + | * Working prototype of encoder with LED and photo detector | ||
| + | ** Began 3D printing component to fix the encoder to the chassis | ||
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| + | ===== Week of March 6th ===== | ||
| + | * Wrote code to connect computer to Arduino via COM port | ||
| + | * All parts arrived | ||
| + | * Implemented 3-D printed encoder on the robot | ||
| + | * Soldered the Driver shield for the Arduino | ||
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| + | ===== Week of March 20th ===== | ||
| + | * Wrote Arduino sketch incorporating encoder so robot can be instructed to move a certain distance | ||
| + | * Testing of bluetooth connection via Arduino and bluetooth dongle | ||
| + | ** Encountered error of Bluetooth COM port already in use | ||
| + | ** More testing and research necessary next week to fix this issue | ||
| + | * Found code online to help with Leap output and how to transmit it via bluetooth | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Week of March 27th ===== | ||
| + | * Made encoder for second wheel | ||
| + | * Wrote Arduino code that incorporates the encoder with preprogrammed motion | ||
| + | * Continued testing bluetooth connection | ||
| + | ** Successfully connected via Tera Term but unable to send data | ||
| + | ** May need more help in the future to solve this difficult problem | ||
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| + | ===== Week of April 3rd ===== | ||
| + | * Finished Java code with hand tilting downwards effecting speed magnitude | ||
| + | * Implemented Java code so a hand far to the left or right of the Leap module turns the direction of the bot | ||
| + | * More testing | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Week of April 10th ===== | ||
| + | * Established successful connection to bot with Tera Term software and were able to output values of 1, 2, 3, and 4 to control the speed | ||
| + | * Implemented WASD control scheme to drive the robot still within Tera Term | ||
| + | * Arduino and Java code work together when hard-wired to the computer | ||
| + | ** Successfully can control the speed of the robot with the tilt of the hand | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Week of April 10th ===== | ||
| + | * Moved all necessary files for demo over to personal laptop | ||
| + | * 3D printing a cover for the electrical components and cleaning up the look of the RC car | ||
| + | * Creating slides for poster | ||
[[Category:Logs]] | [[Category:Logs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Spring 2016 Logs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:35, 22 April 2016
Contents
Week of February 7th
- Completed project proposal
- Researched options for purchasing parts
- Ordered DIY RC kit
- Built RC car and a simple circuit to test functionality
Week of February 14th
- Finalized budget items and added links
- Edited proposal to best reflect our goals
- Began research on coding with Leap Motion, Java, and signal transmittal via Bluetooth
Week of February 21st
- Continued research on coding with Leap Motion
- Scheduled first project evaluation
- Placed orders for all necessary parts
Week of February 28th
- Most parts arrived
- Began testing the interface between Leap motion and Java
- Conducted more research on bluetooth signals
- RXTX library for Eclipse?
- Limited in type of signals to send
- Working prototype of encoder with LED and photo detector
- Began 3D printing component to fix the encoder to the chassis
Week of March 6th
- Wrote code to connect computer to Arduino via COM port
- All parts arrived
- Implemented 3-D printed encoder on the robot
- Soldered the Driver shield for the Arduino
Week of March 20th
- Wrote Arduino sketch incorporating encoder so robot can be instructed to move a certain distance
- Testing of bluetooth connection via Arduino and bluetooth dongle
- Encountered error of Bluetooth COM port already in use
- More testing and research necessary next week to fix this issue
- Found code online to help with Leap output and how to transmit it via bluetooth
Week of March 27th
- Made encoder for second wheel
- Wrote Arduino code that incorporates the encoder with preprogrammed motion
- Continued testing bluetooth connection
- Successfully connected via Tera Term but unable to send data
- May need more help in the future to solve this difficult problem
Week of April 3rd
- Finished Java code with hand tilting downwards effecting speed magnitude
- Implemented Java code so a hand far to the left or right of the Leap module turns the direction of the bot
- More testing
Week of April 10th
- Established successful connection to bot with Tera Term software and were able to output values of 1, 2, 3, and 4 to control the speed
- Implemented WASD control scheme to drive the robot still within Tera Term
- Arduino and Java code work together when hard-wired to the computer
- Successfully can control the speed of the robot with the tilt of the hand
Week of April 10th
- Moved all necessary files for demo over to personal laptop
- 3D printing a cover for the electrical components and cleaning up the look of the RC car
- Creating slides for poster
