OSHE (Deer Dissuader) Spring 2025: Project Update 4 (Feb. 16th)
TO DO LIST
- Get image sensor to communicate with the PI
- Contact advisors for any additional input
- Begin coding speakers and creating audio files
- Sign up for Maker event
- Get the PI to connect to multiple other networks
- Currently can only connect to a single hot spot
Concerns
- Finding a way to work on project over break
- Mostly learning more for the necessary skills of project
- Finding a solution for how to handle solar panel attachment to casing
OSHE (Deer Dissuader) Spring 2025: Project Update 3 (Feb. 4th)
Fig. 1 (Diagram for Deer Dissuader)
Reflection:
- Learned Python and OpenCV
- Ordered necessary parts for project
- Relearn KiCAD
TO DO LIST
- Finalize Deer detection system image database
- Implement OpenCV to allow the PI to communicate with the sensor
- Begin testing the deer detection system
- Begin attempting to get the PI to communicate with the speakers
OSHE (Deer Dissuader) Spring 2025: Project Update 2 (Jan. 26th)
Completed Items
- Began learning Python and CV Library
- Overview of PCB schematic for Bird
- Put together items for order
- Started relearning KiCAD
TO DO List
- Continue learning python and CV Library
- Make order for sensor
- Start making code for detection module
- Get access to previous BAD (Bird Attractant and Deterrent) Folder
- Continue going over KiCAD
- Look into flexible solar panels
- Set proper routine for team meetings
Concerns
- Finding time to work on project for this next week
OSHE (Deer Dissuader) Spring 2025: Project Update 1 (Jan. 20th)
Figure 1: Concept Sketch for End of Semester
Note: Visual Sensor will be programmed to detect the relative shape of deer using open computer vision library for python. The system will use a multitude of reference images to identify a deer. Upon successfully detecting a deer the sensor will communicate with the Pi to activate the speakers to produce a deterrent.
TO DO List
- Research Python coding language
- Research Computer Vision Library and YOLO (You Only Look Once)
- Order necessary components for detection system
- Get access to previous BAD (Bird Attractant and Deterrent) Folder
- Look at prior schematics
- Analyze current python code for system
- Get in contact with previous computer engineers from BAD last semester
- Look into KiCAD software and PCB design
- Look into flexible solar panels
- Set proper routine for team meetings
Concerns
- Finding a time each team member is fully available to meet routinely
- Learning python and the CV library
OSHE Week 4 Update
Completed Tasks
- Research vacuum chamber components
- Research examples of E-STOP
- Research filament manufacturing
TO DO LIST
- Discuss potential safety issues with current extrusion design
- Meet with team sponsor
- Discuss with BREAD and Open Mobility about Rewind Unit and Vacuum Unit
- Acquire certification for soldering
- Discuss with team specific components still needed for Vacuum Unit
Concerns
- N/A
OSHE Week 3 Update
To Do List
- Begin developing ideas and designs for vacuum chamber and safety measures
- Research vacuum chamber functionality and component requirements
- Review current E-STOP for Recyclebot
- Research examples of E-STOPs for redesign
- Continue creating BOM
- Discuss with team current designs for the main units and potential hazards with the design
- Research safety precautions for discussed hazards
- Research how filament is currently manufacture to compare to Recyclebot
- Specifically how filament is cooled and wound onto spools
- Construct drawings and schematics for vacuum chamber
- Acquire certification for soldering in OSHE Lab
Concerns for Next Week
- Finding time to discuss with full team about plans moving forward
- Breaking the vacuum unit into different components to be discussed
My Sketch of Recyclebot Design
