October Update #5

Tasks for week of October 30- November 6:

Ogi -
1) Research camera models, try to get a hold of a physical item by Nov 6 if possible. Else propose top 3 picks from vendors that we can buy from. If over $80, look into sharing budget with another department.
2) Obtain prototyping parts - protoboard (TH and SMD)

Sam -
Develop power circuit so that parts may be ordered and prototype constructed.

Ian -
Install Ubuntu on Beagle, get set up for PWM control (if completed, continue progress on the app)

Matt -
1) Order batteries, order battery charger, order battery holder, order BeagleBone, order RN4020
2) Investigate servos, investigate RN4020, investigate embedded camera, investigate camera cape

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Updates from this past week:

We submitted the midterm report, the midterm resume, and the midterm presentation (and presented!) Hooray!

Ian found:
Batteries - B00KO89LL2
Charger - B00KBEJ6SC
Holder - 36-1109-ND


Sam basically made a big breakthrough with the power circuit.

Matt bought a BeagleBone for himself so we can start playing with it.

Ian tought Matt at this meeting how to start using the Beaglebone

Proposed Project Name: TITAN Camera Control