My project attached .Description:
In this project deliverable, as a team, you will be writing a formal technical report describing the problem you have solved, the solution that you have developed, the process you used to arrive at your final design, the outcome of the solution (i.e., performance of your design prototype), and the value your design creates for the target customers and relevant stakeholders.
Submission:
The format and content of the report is described in detail below. Your report will be evaluated based on the format, professionalism, and the content of the sections described below. Also refer to the grading rubric at the end. Even though different team members will be working on this report together, this should be a cohesive document with transitions from one section to another and a coherence of information presented. Individual contributions should be seamlessly combined and built upon each other. Your report should be informative and complete but concise. Do not belabor unnecessarily. Only one person should submit the report on behalf of the whole team, as a single pdf file.
Format
This document should be typed (single spaced) in paragraph form with the section headings as seen below. The section headings are Introduction, Design Description, Design Performance, Summary, References, and Appendix. Use bold and/or larger font size for headings. Below each heading you can provide the requested information in the paragraph form (or bullet list, if asked). You should use consistent spacing, formatting, font, and style, as well as correct grammar and spelling.
Your report should be written as a formal technical document. Since this is a formal technical document, it should follow all technical writing guidelines discussed in class (refer to technical communication pre-class video lectures for details). For example, here are some formal guidelines: avoid the use of first person (I, we, etc.); each figure/graph should have a figure number and descriptive caption below it; each table should have a table number and descriptive title above it; number each equation and center it in its own line, define all variables in the equation; and appropriately format the citations for any references used. Any figures, tables, equations, should be described and referred in the text of the document by their number.
Content
Cover Page
On the first page, centered at top, write the Project Title (you should come up with a project title that is appropriate for your project).
Centered in a line below it write the team number (and team name, if you have one).
Centered below it write the names of all team members who participated. If your name appears on the title page, that means you have helped create this document and understand everything in this document. Do not write the names of the team members who didn’t participate in the creation of this document and those who failed to contribute to the creation of the report will receive zero credit.
Centered at the bottom write down which section was completed by which team member. We want to ensure an equitable work distribution.
Rest of the report starts on the new page in a paragraph style. It should have the section headings mentioned below with paragraph(s) under each heading.
Introduction
Provide a brief description of the project and the objectives.
Provide a short problem statement that states the goal of the design problem without a preconceived solution.
Briefly provide a description of the problem that the proposed design focuses on addressing, and why it is important to solve this problem.
Briefly mention the relevant stakeholders and target customers. Mention their issues/needs.
Provide a bullet list of design requirements that a successful design solution must fulfill. Start the bullet list with an appropriate lead-in sentence, e.g. ‘Here is a list of design requirements that a successful design solution must fulfill: ‘.
Provide a list of prioritized design criteria used to evaluate different design options. Again use a lead-in sentence to introduce the list first.
Briefly describe why these criteria are important to consider.
Describe the purpose of this document and the general make-up of the document (i.e., what sections are included in the rest of the report, and what (briefly) will be included in those sections).
Design Description
Describe your final design in detail (in text)
Describe the form of your design in detail
Include pictures of your design physical prototype to help with the description. Refer to the pictures when describing the form of your design (e.g., “As shown in Figure 1, the design has a door on the left side….”).
Describe the function of your design in detail
Describe how your design works and how it solves the problem you identified
Describe the automation aspect of your design
Mention the input sensors and output sensors/actuators used and discuss their purposes (why they are used and what purposes do they serve)
Include an activity diagram to help with description of the logic of your Arduino code (this could be an updated version of the one you created for the project proposal deliverable, reflecting the final version of the logic for your Arduino code)
Include pictures of the circuits and your entire Arduino code in an Appendix (refer to them in this section of the report, i.e., see Appendix A for the Arduino code and circuits)
Describe the unique features of your design in detail
Describe any features that make your design unique
Describe how your design incorporates/addresses sustainability
Briefly discuss your final budget
Include a detailed list of all materials used to create the design prototype and their costs (in a table)
Discuss why this design was chosen (how did you end up with your final design?)
Describe the decisions made and why
Design Performance
Discuss the performance of your design and describe how your design meets all design requirements
Summary
Provide a summary of your project
Discuss how your design creates value for the target customers/relevant stakeholders
Discuss issues that you need to consider and changes you need to make to your design if it were to be mass produced, delivered to the customer, and actually implemented (e.g., what different materials would use; what changes would you make to your design; etc.)
Reflect on and discuss your team’s project work – if you were to complete the project all over again, what would you do differently?
Your reflection and discussion should include at least 2-3 specific points
Your discussion should also include reasoning – why would you do them differently?
Workload Distribution
Clearly list the workload distribution among the team members for the project prototype building and testing classes (and any work done outside of classes, if any, when working on your design physical prototype)
List the specific tasks each team member worked on and completed towards the physical prototype for the project prototype build days (8 total build days)
References
Include all sources used for information using an appropriate citation style, e.g., IEEE, APA, MLA, etc. (all references should be cited in the the report)
Appendix
Include an appendix section for the Arduino code and pictures of the circuits (the appendix should start on a new page and it should have a clear label and title at the top of the page, e.g., Appendix A. Arduino Code and Circuits for the Automation System of the Design).Project description:Description: It is the year 2050, and humans are looking to build a colony on Mars. NASA (The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has successfully sent 10 human astronauts to Mars to set up the very first habitat. The habitat is located approximately 100 miles from the southern border of the northern Pole, because NASA hypothesizes that there is frozen water in the polar north of Mars. Based on the success of the landing and survival of these 10 astronauts and the establishment of the first habitat on Mars, NASA is looking to send another 100 people to Mars to start to set up a larger scale habitat, conduct experiments and research about Mars, identify and/or mine resources, identify and develop sustainable food sources, set up onsite manufacturing of components/materials/tools, etc., so that more people can land on Mars and live on Mars in the future. NASA is currently looking for proposals of automated design solutions to support the many challenges and tasks that are needed to facilitate this mission and help these 100 people and others in the future to be able to live on Mars for a relatively long period of time. Automation is a priority to NASA in this mission, as they seek to increase efficiency and reduce safety risks. Sustainability in the designs produced is another priority of NASA’s due to the limited resources available on Mars. Your team will submit a proposal to NASA, more specifically, your team will identify an opportunity/area that helps achieve the objective(s), design a solution to fulfill the opportunity identified, and create a physical prototype (including automation) to represent your design solution. Your team will pitch and demonstrate your solution to NASA for selection to be implemented for the mission. Project Specifications: Within the context described above, as a team, you will need to identify an opportunity/area to focus on and define the problem to be solved. There are many opportunities to add value for the mission, these 100 people, and future residents on Mars, through automation. Some examples of areas to focus on include but are not limited to recycling of materials and waste, construction and maintenance of greenhouses, exploration of and research about Mars, robotic mining, waste management, identifying and/or developing sustainable food sources, facilitating the fulfillment of medical needs, entertainment, and many more. Be innovative and surprise NASA!Your design should include hands-free automation using Arduino, i.e., the design must use automation to accomplish the desired task(s) and it should be “hands-free” so that it can accomplish the desired task(s) by itself or be remotely controlled. Your design should also include moving components and all the moving components that are designed by you should be a significant part of the total weight and volume of your design. To facilitate automation, your design should include at least 2 unique input sensors and at least 2 unique output sensors/actuators. Your design should be creative while adding value for NASA and the people who will be using it while living on Mars. Your design should also be sustainable, incorporating at least one feature that helps ensure the sustainbility of your solution by “Designing for X”, where X could mean lightweight, repairability, durability, upgradeability, disassembly, reuse, or recyclability, etc. Your design physical prototype should be functional, well crafted, aesthetically pleasing, cost effective, and small enough (or be able to be broken down) to be able to fit in the eSpace locker assigned to your team.Project Budget: You will have a maximum “budget” of $100 (though the physical prototype of your design should be cost effective) for your design’s physical prototype and all expenses must be tracked. All building supplies can be obtained through the “eSpace Marketplace.” Various common materials (and some uncommon) are in stock and have prices associated with them. You will be provided with an inventory list for the eSpace Marketplace. You may 3D print and/or laser cut certain parts of your design, and the costs of the materials used must be accounted for. There is a flat $1 painting fee, regardless of the amount of paint used. However, paint is prohibited in the eSpace area, so you must obtain paint and apply it outside of campus if desired. Same-day returns of undamaged materials will be accepted at eSpace Market with no penalty. Undamaged items may be returned to eSpace Market any time after the date of purchase with full refund. Tools, adhesives, and fasteners (screws, nails, bolts, etc.) will be available for use in eSpace and these are considered free.Project Evaluation: Your project will be evaluated based on the effectiveness of the design in addressing the customer needs identified, the functionality of the design prototype, the consistency of the design prototype’s performance (i.e., does it only work once and not again?), creativity of the design, the unique feature(s) that addresses sustainability in your design, as well as the cost, craftsmanship, and aesthetics of the design prototype. Your team will also be evaluated on the ability to clearly communicate your design/results in both oral and written form.Besides creating a functioning physical prototype of your design, your team will be required to provide intermediate deliverables including the problem definition deliverable and the project proposal presentation deliverable. These intermediate deliverables are designed to aid you in working through the design process. Separate documents will be provided for these intermediate deliverables that outline their requirements. Near the end of the semester, your team will demonstrate your design prototype and showcase your design through an oral presentation. A technical report on your design will be due shortly after the final demonstration.All project deliverables are to be completed and submitted as a team. Individuals who fail to contribute to project deliverables will receive zero credit for the deliverables.Project Grading Details: As stated above, you will have various deliverables which make up your project grade. Table 1 details how the grades of your project will be determined. Table 1. Details of how the grades of your project will be determined
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