#firstphysicalmeeting
Our items arrived and it was a mad hustle to figure out how technology works. In the words of one of the mentors: “they think that technology is this magic black box where everything just works”. It was a tough learning curve to combat in terms of troubleshooting and remembering passwords for different logins, but under the patient guidance and constant sarcastic remarks, we were finally able to make the camera function and play around with the mechanics.
That day, we learnt so much more about the magic black box: from what IP addresses were, to how routers and LAN cables function in the big scheme of things… and how to safely reach the LAN connection… it sill remains a mystery as to why the ports are near the ceiling.
Image of our workspace
Items found in the box containing Blue Iris
We also started measuring our components and weighing them; in preparation for the mathematics needed in getting the dimensions of the body of the boat, a transparent dome, and calculating buoyancy…
Image of our measurements
Additionally, we were able to have a meeting with Dr John Heng from MAE over MS teams and he gave us a clearer insight into how to go about problem design and solution, and offered guidance with how to go about with the project.
In short, it was a long day of staring at screens to figuring out Blue Iris software, labelling cables and packages, weighing all our items and keying in barcodes for warranty…
and we all went home with red eyes and a longing for the bed in the comfort of our homes…