week 28
Description:
I have not posted anything over the past 2 weeks because of family commitments during term time. However I have been working on the project when I can grab an hour or so.
(1.1) I have been trying to solve the power issues that have been plaguing the project since the start. I may have solved these issues via wiring all the servos into the servo shield v5 and powering them with a 9v 2amp psu rigged up to the board using a wire from an old lamp. However there has been another major issue concerning transmission errors to the arduino board. This may be because I am over loading the arduino board with data from the servos, cut off switch and incoming signals from the kinect.
I tried to resolve this by sending the kinect output and the audio trigger for the jaw servo to digital pins instead of analogue, hoping that the transmission issues concerned using both analog and digital pins simultaneously. This is not the case and I am now thinking about using two arduino boards to control the robot, one for the servos and audio trigger and another for the kinect unit.
I have 4 weeks left until all three projects have to be finished, iv'e also had to take over part of my sons bedroom as the dining room is in constant use during Easter. I am still a fair bit off finishing everything and I am struggling finding time to work on any of the briefs. Regardless I am going to try and get what I can done and if its not perfect then it's down to time issues instead of technically capability. I also plan on trying to get to see my tutor one last time before term ends to see If i can iron out the issues I am having with the kinect tracking and writing to two different serial ports at the same time.
I have documented the issues I am having in this video (1.2)
Feelings
I am pretty stressed at the moment it's been impossible to put any real time into any of the projects over the Easter break and I am really starting to worry about finishing everything to a good standard.
Evaluation
This session has proved nothing but frustrating, everything on the robot seems to work perfectly during the individual tests but when trying to get everything working in unity there are major transmissional issues. I am going to try and grab a few hours next week and try and iron these out but I am worrying about having enough time to do this.
Analysis
I am still happy with the current situation of the project from the build to the philosophy however If i cannot nail the processing side of this project it was put a massive dint in the projects outcome.
Conclusion
In conclusion i feel under a ton of pressure and it's not helping me progress the same way as i have done prior to the holidays. I have no idea how this project is going to turn out, but I have bought a book on processing from amazon and I am going to try and get to grip with what I need to before hand-in.
Action plan
Hope for the best, and study hard.
1.1
1.2
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