User:1wPhipps/enes100/myWork for Part 2

''This is designed for a person working on a project for 4 weeks as part of a 3 credit class. Please copy this form to your user page. Then delete everything in italics when filling out this form.''

Write problem/project Goal
The goal of this cycle is to continue the project from the last cycle. This time, we will try to introduce the use of an infrared sensor to the hovercraft

My First Task
Develop team and individual page for the project

Summary of actual work over first weekend
At first my job was to get the arduino to recognize the NXT sensor, but I did some more homework and found something I think will benefit the team more.

Summary of actual work over first weekend
I searched the web to see different ways to make a robot follow a line. Here are some of the results I came up with.


 * Pololu QTR-6A IR Reflectance Sensor
 * Another Option, to Be Used With Arduino
 * Pololu QTR-8RC Sensor

After looking at what other people have done to create line following robots that work with an arduino, I feel that it is in the team's best interest to purchase one of these sensors instead of using the NXT sensor. It is more simple, and the process is more smooth.

My Second Task
Over the Second weekend, my job will be to research ways to use the new sensor with the arduino, and get it to work

Summary of actual work over second weekend
How is what you did different than what you planned?

Week2 Narrative
Tell a detailed story describing what you did for your team over the weekend.

My Third task
Use an infrared sensor from a printer and use it to sense the shadows

Summary of actual work over third weekend
It went exactly as planned

Week3 Narrative
At first I was having a lot of trouble getting it to work, either the wires were in the wrong place or the printer wasn't sensing any of the shadows. But after watching the tutorial a couple more times, it worked.

My Fourth task
Now that I have a new and working hovercraft, I will get it to at least turn on with the arduino

Summary of actual work over fourth weekend
How is what you did different than what you planned?

Week4 Narrative
Tell a detailed story describing what you did for your team over the weekend.

Complete Team Page
Fill out the Team Form (should have already copied the form, created the team page, linked to it and started filling it out).