During the Make-O-Rama, Stephanie and I set up a table to present our project to students and teachers. We spread our knitted material over our space and also included a small scale model of the trailer for enhanced display. Additionally, we had Steph’s computer set up with our slide show. I noticed that people were... Continue Reading →
Since the beginning of the semester, the Trailer Automation team has overcome many obstacles: logistical (our parts not available or shipped too late), physical (our workspace shuffled around to many different spaces in search of power outlets and quiet testing environments) and, most importantly, mental (our own worries and confusions). As we dove deeper into... Continue Reading →
As the year nears the close and college admissions decision come rolling we get closer to the Maker Faire and presenting our creation to our community. This means my group needs to realistically asses our goals for this project. Initially we undertook a huge project, and maybe it is still possible that we could accomplish... Continue Reading →
As we enter the third month of working on our project, I believe that the Trailer Automation team (we really need a better name) is well on our way to having a working prototype in time for the Make-o-Rama at the end of April. Most of the components we need to build our system have... Continue Reading →
The Sensor VENTURA group has decided to change directions! We are no longer going to be placing sensors in the trailer, but now we are going to Knit Graffiti the outside of the trailer and still restore the inside of the trailer as well. Most of our project is engineering based, but to add in... Continue Reading →
If you have been keeping up with our recent blogs, then you may most likely know that the SEAS team has split up. Now on good terms of course, but now Sofia and I (Stephanie) are now working on creating a sensor system for the project Ventura trailer. Just recently we turned in our first... Continue Reading →
This week, our new Trailer Automation team turned in our second round of deliverables, including Erin and Chloe’s fully debugged code for four of our five sensors and my finalized SketchUp layouts. For my part, I created two maps which detail the rough positions of each sensor, one floor and one ceiling view of the... Continue Reading →
After a semester of researching and attempting to develop a new and improved shoe insert to relieve heel pain from plantar fasciitis, SEAS Design Group has decided to split up and go our separate ways. Eliza is now working on an independent research paper, Andrea has joined another group, and Stephanie and I have decided... Continue Reading →
Did you leave the light on at home? Is the coffeemaker still going? Is someone walking through the door to your house right this very second, moments away from stealing your most prized possessions? We hope not. But just in case, Chloe, Annalise and I have set out to program and install a home automation... Continue Reading →
My new team started a project that involves programming and building circuits. We are creating a system that will monitor the temperature, gas, humidity, sound, light, and motion in the airstream trailer at our school. There has been a problem with break-ins in the past, so we decided to create a system to prevent people... Continue Reading →
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