CURRENT STATUS

The AEV project's status as of today

Keeping track of the current status of the project is important in making sure the project is finished on time. Overall the current status for the budget, schedule, and performance.

Current Status: Intro

Updated 11/18/2017

CURRENT BUDGET

The current budget situation can be seen in the table gallery below as well as the budget document which can be found on the important documents page. (If the tables below are not displaying properly, please adjust your browser size or visit the budget document). Currently the project is running with a budget that is higher then the funding. Due to the current balance being negative, fundraisers are in the works.

Current Status: About My Project

Updated 12/8/2017

CURRENT TIMELINE

Based on the Gantt Chart (which can be seen below or fully on the important documents page) we are currently on schedule with materials being purchased and initial manufacturing starting.

Below are milestones that have just past and milestones that are coming up roughly in a months span.

November 09, 2017
- Completed 3D printed scale model of the frame for future proof of concept testing.
- Finalized seating design.

November 10, 2017
- Ordered raw materials, contacted motor vendor, and purchased electronics.

November 13, 2017
- Money from fundraisers turned in.
- Started welding for the lower frame of the vehicle

November 17, 2017
- Completed outline of the Critical Design Review report.

November 20, 2017
- Sales pitch presentation to senior design professors.

December 1, 2017
- Motors paid for and shipped

December 2, 2017
- Shipped electronics arrived

December 4, 2017
- Critical Design Review presentation to senior design professors.

December 8, 2017
- Critical Design Review report submitted for review.

Current Status: About My Project

PREFORMANCE STATUS

Updated 11/15/2017

From the Requirement seen in the SSD (on important documents page), this is the current status on the requirements. These requirements were directly derived from the objectives and thus the status of these requirements reflect the status of the objectives. Objectives can be seen on the about page.

At this point in the project, we are in the final design phase. Thus all vehicle requirements at this point are only completed at the design level, and not actually manufactured yet.

TRVL-001: The vehicle shall use the campus footpath network.
- Current design for the vehicle has its wheel base able to fit on the campus sidewalks. Design also calls for pneumatic wheelbarrow wheels that will be able to grip and withstand the cement.

TRVL-002 : The vehicle shall have the ability to transverse ADA wheelchair ramps.
- Current design for structure is small enough to fit within ADA regulations. Proposed drive motors are also strong enough to handle ramp incline based of motor specifications sheet. Testing for turn capabilities are in the works.

SFTY-001: The vehicle shall withstand 30mph winds.
- Current design has a low center of gravity that will prevent tipping from winds.

SFTY-002: The vehicle shall have visible signal lights.
- Currently there is not specific location of where signal lights will be, but currently the plan is to have a signal light attached to each side of the shell covering.

SFTY-003 : The vehicle shall have cargo shielded from the elements.
- A weatherproof shell covering has been designed for the vehicle.

SFTY-004 : The vehicle shall have manual steering control.
- The current design has steering controlled by the deferential of speed of the motors between the left side and right side (known as a tank drive).

ENRG-001: The vehicle shall have a fully electric system.
- The vehicle is designed to be powered by rechargeable batteries. The batteries will be recharged using the campus power grid. All electrical components will be compatible with the batteries.

ENRG-002: The vehicle shall recharge its energy reserves using campus infrastructure.
- The batteries will be accessible so that they can be charged via a charger connected to the campus's standard AC outlets.

LOAD-001: The vehicle shall carry a minimum payload of 200 lbs.
- Analysis has been done on the frame and drive motors have been specked to be able to handle a 200 lbs payload.

LOAD-002: The vehicle shall have a flatbed to hold cargo.
- Current design does include a flatbed area for the payload to rest on.

RMOT-001 : The vehicle shall be controlled from a central location.
- Plans are in the work to control the vehicle form a computer at a central location. More details are being worked on.

RMOT-002 : The vehicle shall be monitored from a central location.
- Plans are in the work to monitor sensor data and camera images form a computer at a central location. More details are being worked on.

CSMS-001: The vehicle shall have COSMOS capability.
- COSMOS will be used on the vehicle to monitor sensor data and and relay it to the central monitoring area.

UHMP-001: A prototype of the vehicle shall be provided at the engineering banquet.
- Current progress on the vehicle has the project on track to meet this requirement.

Current Status: About My Project