The telecommunications group mad a lot of progress this week. The engineers
made substantial progress regarding our personal innovation. Woody and Sanjeev were
able to develop code that created a successful dashboard. The sensors data would be
transmitted, input into an API, and reflected on a map of Vizag. Even better, Alex built
physical circuit hardware to work with the Sigfox base station. All of this progress was
reflected in the revamped presentation that Rachel and Sam created. Instead of using
Powerpoint the group decided to use Keynote, which proved, allow for a more flexible
visual communication. The presentation was able to be more concise, but also
communicate the information more successfully. Overall, our group believes we have
made a lot of progress over the course of the semester especially in the last few weeks.
The final goals for the semester focus mainly on a proper demo. The engineers
(Woody, Sanjeev, and Nate) hope to work on creating a further substantial product. Alex
plans to focus on developing the circuit board. The goal is to have a complete demo for
the final presentation in India.
Over the course of the semester, Dr. Rao, Param, and Professor Darwin impacted
our project in different ways. Dr. Rao provided much needed insight into the current state
of India and how we can accurately adapt our project towards it. Param provided industry
experience and insight into a successful working product. Both Dr. Rao and Param were
very accessible to the group for questions and to “bounce ideas” of them. Professor
Darwin was a huge asset in connecting us with the right people and providing a holistic
vision for the group. Without the committed and consistent effort of all three our project
would not have come this far.
The Telecommunications Group
Nathaniel Parke, Woody Chung, Samuel Penny, Rachel Gross, Thomas Koch
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