Adjusted Need Statement and Project Scope using professors' feedback
Completed Preliminary Report
Researching existing solutions that attempt to meet our Need Statement
Concluded that no device exists that is specifically geared towards children (target population)
Waiting for feedback from instructor on Preliminary Report
Preparing for Preliminary presentation on 10/9 (Chimezie Ileje)
10/20
Developing website for weekly updates, presentations, and project overview
Waiting for feedback from Dr. Yin on Preliminary Report
Researching possible devices for mechanical component
11/3
Meeting with instructor Dr. Yin for clarification regarding our preliminary report
Responding to feedback on our Preliminary Report
Meeting with out client Dr. Doctor to refine our design specifications
11/10
Revising existing design specifications for device
Reviewing the articles our clients sent on ICU-Acquired Weakness
Researching devices to record and analyze patient data
11/17
Week of Thanksgiving
Researching problem and determining if similar devices already exist
Outlining progress report to prepare for 12/1 submission
11/24
Narrowing / clarifying existing design specifications for progress report
Working on preparing progress report for 12/1 submission
12/1
Submitted Progress Report
Preparing for progress report presentation on 12/4 (Asa Cook Presenting)
12/8
Presented project progress on 12/4 (Asa Cook)
Awaiting extensive critique on progress report from instructor
Planning meeting with our clients
12/15-1/26
Winter Break
Received critique on progress report from professor
Brainstormed possible gaming systems
Opened communications with Coster Brothers for game design guidance
2/2
Working on understanding Corona SDK and Atlas for a potential 2D Game
Working on understanding Unity3D for a potential 3D Game
Starting CAD drawings for the tilted board design
2/9
Scheduling a meeting with clients to update on progress
Scheduling a meeting with Coster brothers for game development
Decided on building a 3D game similar to Temple Run
2/16
Finishing 1st Iteration of CAD drawings for tilted board design
Starting to code / design 3D endless runner game on Unity3D
2/23
Ordering parts for mechanical device (Arduino Uno, MPU6050, and Articulating Arm
Starting to work on V&V Report for 3/2
3D printing tilted board
Working on 3D endless runner game on Unity3D (titled "Robot Runner")
3/2
Ordered and assembled parts for data collection
Printed 2nd iteration of tilted board
Finished the 1st iteration of the Robot Runner using Unity3D and Visual Studio
Titled our device ArKine
ArKine has Greek origins meaning "early" and "movement"
Finished Verification and Validation Report
Awaiting feedback from our instructor on the V&V Report
Setting up meeting with client to update on progress
Preparing for V&V presentation on 3/5 (Jeremiah Lorentz)
3/9
Met with client to update on progress and to fine tune our design
Designing adjustable resistance system
Further developing the Robot Runner game
Connecting accelerometer and Robot Runner game
3/16
Spring Break
Brainstorming adjustable resistance solutions for the mechanical device
3/23
Marked calendars for BME Day: May 1st 9am-12pm
Assembled articulating arm for use
Developing a connection method from articulating arm to board
3/30
Assembling ArKine device as a single unit
Troubleshooting Robot Runner game for interval workout
Troubleshooting adjustable resistance design
4/6
Attached game board to articulating arm
Modifying game board to include a clamp that provides friction on the rotation of the board, allowing for the "adjustable" resistance
4/13
RSVP'd for BME day
Preparing poster for presentation at 10:30am-12pm
Starting to work on Final Paper for 4/20
Finishing up the last of verification and validation
Added level and time options to Robot Runner game
4/20
Final Update!
3D printed final modifications to ArKine mechanical component
Configured accelerometer to control robot movement in Robot Runner
MPU6050 broke, so had to reorder a new one. Substituted with a spare ADXL335 from another senior design group. New accelerometer will be here in time for our final presentation (4/25) and Demo Day ( 5/1)
Finished Final Report!
Preparing for Final presentation on 4/25 (Group Presentation)