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

Active_Sprint

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

Project_Horizon

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