Project Lifecycle
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Development Roadmap

Visualizing the critical path from kinematics research to the finalSilver-Tierdemonstration.

Global Completion
37%
Phase Telemetry
Week 1–2100%
Week 3–4100%
Week 5–60%
Week 7–80%
Week 9–100%
Critical Path Alert

WEEK 05 Procurement Window: AliExpress order must be finalized within 48h to prevent assembly stalling.

REV_0.1 // Conceptualization

Week 1–2: Design Phase

Kickoff meeting, role assignment
Gimbal CAD design (SolidWorks)
Electronics schematic & block diagram
Control algorithm design (PID)
Generate technical drawings
Finalize electronics BOM
Write firmware skeleton
Mid-term report submission
REV_0.2 // System Architecture

Week 3–4: Planning & Prep

Complete BOM with pricing (€74.50)
Warning system firmware development
Silver tier compliance analysis
Weight analysis (1,331g estimate)
PID firmware with complementary filter
Draft Semester 2 design report
CURRENT // Physical Integration

Week 5–6: Report & Assembly

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Submit initial design report
Finalise and confirm BOM
Place AliExpress electronics order
Purchase local hardware (PVC, fittings)
Cut PVC pipes, assemble base frame
Install 608ZZ bearings on M8 axles
Mount SG90 servos with hose clamps
Assemble gimbal, test rotation
Attach tray surface
SCHEDULED // Validation

Week 7–8: Testing & Tuning

IMU calibration
Servo calibration and alignment
PID tuning (Kp=2.0, Ki=0.1, Kd=0.5)
Silver tier validation: 2-cup test
Weight verification on scale (≤1.5 kg)
Battery life test (≥6 hours target)
Fail-safe test (power-off behavior)
One-handed/two-handed handling test
FINAL // Deployment

Week 9–10: Documentation

Spill test demo preparation
Final data collection & analysis
Final report writing
Create presentation slides
Report review and editing
Presentation practice
DEMO DAY

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System Roadmap // Rev 2026

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