Our Journey
2021
May 10
Week 1 and 2
Progress for Week 1 to 2
Brainstorming
Transitioning from automated coffee machine due to hygiene purposes, to our current fridge project
Block diagram for circuit components required
Block diagram for user inputs
May 24
Week 3 to 4
Progress for Week 3 to 4
Risk Assessment
Electronics Workshop
June 7
Week 5
Progress for Week 5
Purchase of items
Software development
Barcode Scanning
Inventory system to track items in a csv file
June 28
Week 8
Progress for Week 8
Initial sketch for multi-camera setup
Initial design for multi-camera setup
Design of webcam mounts v1
(Left – 4 side faces, Right – Top and bottom faces)
July 5
Week 9
Progress for Week 9
Gantt chart
First webcam mount prototypes
Working on blog (Project Overview, Learning Experience, Design Specifications)
July 12
Week 10
Progress for Week 10
Begin construction of multi camera setup
Further improvements to GUI (Keyboard, Manual input guidelines for users)
Working on blog (Software and Hardware Development logs, Timeline up till Week 9)
July 19
Week 11
Progress for Week 11
Complete building of multi camera set up, testing of webcam mounts
Testing Raspberry Pi with USB webcams
Design of webcam mounts v2 (thinner to maximise space between the lens and objects)
Second webcam mount prototypes
Further integration of codes into Raspberry Pi
July 26
Week 12
Progress for Week 12
Integration of barcode scanning and text recognition into Raspberry Pi
Design of webcam mounts v3 (notch to accommodate the position of the wire)
Third webcam mount prototypes
Testing of all USB Webcams on aluminium profile
Design of Raspberry Pi case and supports
First Raspberry Pi mount prototype
August 2
Week 13
Progress for Week 13
Finalising GUI and testing of functions
Preparation for final presentation and video
Working on blog (Timeline up till Week 13, Software and Hardware development logs)
Final presentation!
