status report #3 food dip team 11 device that detects irregularities in perishable goods before...
DESCRIPTION
Tasks Completed Parts being tested for the Arm (Hardware and software) Narrowed down processing techniques – Segmentation is not needed Materials List drafted Acquired Southwest Research Institute Lab to conduct design implementation Access to multiple cameras through SwRITRANSCRIPT
Status Report #3Food DIPTeam 11
Device that detects irregularities in perishable goods before distribution
Brandy AlgerTravis Ayers
Josue FigueroaJoaquin Labrado
Overall Need for Design
• Prevention of food poisoning epidemic, recalls, and packaging money loss for packing bad food.
• Design Milestones– Proposals sent out to companies (02/01)– Materials Bought (02/08)– Rough Designs for Robotic Arm and Image
Processor done (02/08)
Tasks Completed
• Parts being tested for the Arm (Hardware and software)
• Narrowed down processing techniques – Segmentation is not needed
• Materials List drafted• Acquired Southwest Research Institute Lab to
conduct design implementation• Access to multiple cameras through SwRI
Ongoing Tasks
• Design and tests for Robotic Arm and Image Processing• Finish arm build to test sensors• Go to SwRI and acquire several different samples of
strawberries. • Ordering parts• Preparing proposals for company funding– Non-Disclosure Agreement
• Acquire a Conveyor Belt
Upcoming Tasks
• Start and test schematic/flow diagram of Robotic Arm and Image Processor
• Robotic Arm: Design a PID controller and test Accelerometer.
• Image Processor: Coding most efficient segmentation process
• Test Conveyor Belt
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Project Schedule
Design phase Finalize Design
Manufacture phase
Analysis/and Test Phase
Finalize prototype
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