Blog #8
Team 31- Beyza Kural, Syed Hussain, Nawaf Abulhaija Progress Update 03/09/2024 - 03/23/2024 For the work period of March 23 - April 13, the team completed the assembly of the entire device and connected the internal electrical components as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The team also performed the necessary field tests for validation. Figure 1: Internal Electrical Components Figure 2: Completed Device The team conducted three field trials to validate the battery capacity, top speed, and reliability across various terrains. The target for battery capacity was a minimum of 30 minutes of continuous use. Remarkably, in all three tests, the device surpassed expectations, achieving over an hour of battery life each time. Regarding the device's maximum speed, the aim was 5 MPH with a fully loaded hopper. While two trials met this target, in the third, the speed only reached 4 MPH, possibly due to the battery's gradual power loss. When testing relia