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Project Preference

 * 1) Smart Shoe
 * 2) Wind Turbine
 * 3) Autonomous Power Wheel

Problem Statement
Our group will be working on the Smart Shoe project, which is currently in the Design phase. Here is a link to the CDIO page.

Project Plan
Currently the Smart Shoe is only able to do one thing, and that is measure a person's vertical. To improve this design, we will be adding and subtracting many parts of the shoe. At first, we planned on making the device smaller by switching out an Arduino Duemilanove and replacing it with an Arduino Nano. But once our teacher placed an order, we found out that it would take until 12/5 to receive the Nano. Thus, we decided for our first week we will: Also, we decided to simply go to Radio Shack and buy an Arduino Nano and RF link there by splitting the money, so we don't have to wait until 12/5. For our second week we will: Next, for our third week we will implement our case design on MATLAB and print it out on the MakerBot. Lastly, for our fourth week we will find a way to power the Arduino Nano with a battery, or wirelessly.
 * 1) polish/filter the code
 * 2) design a way to power the nano
 * 3) research RF links (wireless signal).
 * 1) connect the device to the Arduino Nano
 * 2) design a case for it
 * 3) connect an RF link to the Smart Shoe.

Week 1 Narrative
Our Smart Shoe had a small problem; if you started to take small steps with the device on, one would get crazy high vertical results on the computer, such as jumping 120 ft in 800ms. Thus, I added a tolerance line in our code. If the arduino reads that someone jumped any higher than 4 feet, the computer will print out "N/A" (Not Applicable) for Feet jumped.

Week 2 Narrative
''Describe in detail what you did for your team during the week (and weekend). Link to any CDIO documents you are working on. Compare your task (from CDIO discuss page) with what you actually did.''

Week 3 Narrative
This week I implemented the case designs for our device in Solid Edge, and made a PUGH Selection chart to compare the strengths and weaknesses of each design. After I show the designs to the other group members, we will decide which one we will print out on the 3D Printer. The main problem we will experience is time, since there is only one week left to complete the project. Thus, I will make sure we print it out soon. At first, we had three designs, but deleted one because it involved using laces and not all shoes have laces.

Week 4 Narrative
''Describe in detail what you did for your team during the week (and weekend). Link to any CDIO documents you are working on. Compare your task (from CDIO discuss page) with what you actually did.''