Engineering Group: Section 008

Minutes 1

Lego Mindstorm NXT: Rescue

 

Date of Meeting:

2/07/07

Minutes Prepared By:

Nicholas Klingbeil

 

1. Purpose of Meeting (recap of Agenda)

Inaugural Meeting / Member Introductions

Refine Meeting Framework

Review Team Roles

Brainstorm

Logistics -> CAD and Programming

Research

 

2. Attendance at Meeting

Name

Capacity

Paul Oh

Faculty Advisor

Nick Klingbeil

Team Leader

Darius Jones

Team member

Chris Mcglinn

Team member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Meeting Notes, Decisions, Issues

 

Introduction to Lego NXT

Used and organized parts

Worked with Mindstorm NXT program

Setup ML CAD

Built, programmed, and virtually prototyped Robotic arm

 

Team wanted to know if at the top of the ramp, will there be a color change.

 

Meeting Structure/Format

It was agreed that meetings will continue to be held after our recitation section on Monday.

Team will consider also meeting at Thursdays around 5 pm at the library.

 

 

4. Action Items

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Status

Research ways to test the limitations of the lego motors and parts

All

2/12/07

In Progress

Work with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT program and be ready to program the tribot

Chris

2/8/07

In Progress

Work with ML CAD. Begin to create instructions for tribot.

Darius

6/22/06

In Progress

Begin to build tribot

Nick

2/8/07

In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

5. Next Meeting

Target Date:

2/8/07

Time:

5:00 pm

Location:

Library

Objectives:

Build, program, and create instructions for tribot.