Meeting 2011 06 01

Present: Andrew, Henry, Simon, Wim, Zac

Agenda

Time line update. Where are we at?

PCBs are so close now.

Order parts for all PCBs

Safety has been forgotten about. Some guidance please.

Notes

There has been a lot of product thinking - less wider research thinking.

PCB budget - We're a little over the price, but that's cool.

Should we consolidate with others on both PCBs and parts.

Safety, can we build some research component:

• An idea, TTCAN, adds a session layer on top of CAN Bus (Hamilton Jet use this)
• Research other safety methods.
• Could aim it for Electronics conf NZ.
• Could talk about the following a marker system. (Beacon topic)

Similar style as computer vision, but aimed at a different conference.

Should start thinking about what we can write our research topics for our papers.

The previous years attempts were messy, the mechanical platform was not very good. Had a couple of wacky racers.

Absolutely, scope is to build a system for others to build on.

Dave is working on the mount.

Spec feedback

• Not enough quantitative details (LA travel)
• How could we measure the brake force required. Not just the max human and max LA forces.
• What speed micro do you need. Why?
• What micro peripherals do we need?
• Might be worth writing specs up on wiki
• Bib - Need to put all the spec sheets in here.
• Bib - Web links need a date of access

Of the testing methods, what one do we want to do. Andrew, says do both, compare the output.

As far as marking goes, above average ( thinking A- )

Deliverables

Budget review once the parts have been ordered

Think about the three topics and find a fourth topic