Changes between Version 29 and Version 30 of Other/Summer/2024/rPV

Timestamp:

Jul 19, 2024, 1:30:08 AM (4 months ago)

Author:

danielmahany

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Other/Summer/2024/rPV

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    * Experimented with various cameras and tested different pre-processing and post-processing algorithms in OpenCV to evaluate their impact on latency.
    * Integrated camera feed from the vehicles in the client's web application.
-* Configured ZeroTier to establish a connection between the client and server over multiple networks/hotspots.
+* Configured the ZeroTier VPN to establish a connection between the client and server over multiple networks/hotspots.
    * This connection was sometimes inconsistent between multiple networks.
+   * On Thursday, we successfully used ZeroTier to allow one of our team members to control the mecanum car remotely from home. This suggests that our previous issues could have been due to firewalls on or near the main lab network.
 * Created a base design for the simplified user interface 
    - https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1_QC85Xt9OsSXIZUvtdfJN8S9NPR08q6spQbvm5HJ8nY/edit?usp=sharing
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   - We experienced issues with certain cameras connecting to the Rasberry Pi.
   - We faced inconsistencies with ZeroTier, likely due to configuration issues.
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+---
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+Goals for next week:
+1. Further develop the user interfaces for both vehicles
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+2. Confirm our suspicions about ZeroTier inconsistencies
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+3. Add distance sensors (ultrasonic) for the emergency stop mechanism.
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+4. Potentially add some simple object detection to aid the pilot.
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+5. Begin working on the academic poster.
 === Week 4