On week 2, after being fairly confused in regards to what our objective for the project was, my team (1/12th scale vehicle controls) and I were finally given our deliverables for the next year. Our main objectives for this year are to basically improve the sensing and positioning aspects of the bogie so that it is able to switch tracks reliably and consistently with multiple other bogies running simultaneously.
After meeting with Dr. Furman and Eric, it was decided that the team would replace the bar codes with another method that would be more robust and reliable. As such, we settled on the method of using ferrous strips and magnets in order to read pulse signals as a way to locate the position of the bogie on the track.
Besides our technical responsibilities, my team and I also realized that communication with the other subteams is very important because all our work must come together smoothly and cohesively. Therefore, if one team decides to make any changes to their part of the project, it is highly recommended that they consult with the other teams working on the 1/12th scale. Otherwise, it may force every other team to make drastic changes, or maybe even the whole 1/12th scale project itself to fail. Thankfully, it is still early on in the year so it is a good thing that we are realizing this now.
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