Homing Vehicle Project Weekly Report 

  

  

Meeting Minutes - Week 1 

Feb 9, 2004: A brief meeting with Greg and Phil attending 
Topics discussed – 

Finalized project statement that is due on Feb 11. 
  

Unresolved questions from last meeting -
Where is the testing area going to take place? 
What type of terrain should the vehicle be designed to cover? 
  

New Questions –
Who should be the group leader? 
Should the group leader be on a rotating schedule? 
Should there be a handheld device for the vehicle that would allow the vehicle to return to the starting position during the middle of an assignment? 
Should an amphibious vehicle be used for this project? It can cover land and water. 
Who should supply the weekly meeting minutes? 
  

  

Feb 13, 2004: Weekly meeting with all attending 
Topics discussed – 

Discussed project statement with Dr. Ayers. 
Determined Greg as our first group leader. 
Decided that the group leader position will be on a rotating basis. 
The designated group leader will handle the weekly meeting minutes. 
An amphibious vehicle will be used as our vehicle for this project. 
Found bench space in C19 and obtained keys for the room. 
  
  

Unresolved questions from last meeting -
Where is the testing area going to take place? 
What type of terrain should the vehicle be designed to cover? 
Should there be a handheld device for the vehicle that would allow the vehicle to return to the starting position during the middle of an assignment? 
  

New Questions –
What GPS system should we use for this project? 
When should we purchase the vehicle for initial testing? 
What needs to be in the project specification worksheet? 
How do we interface with the controller on the remote controlled vehicle?