November

This month we have made progress on finding new ways to connect our first prototype to the chair. One thing we did was 3D print a big box to hold the arm and put hose clamps on the outside to hold the box to the arm of the chair. To get the arm to stay still inside the box, we added some wood and duct tape to keep it stable temporarily. We were then able to test the arm on the elevator at our school. The arm still isn't as accurate or mobile as we want it to be, but this was a big step in the right direction for us. We found that the next thing we would like to improve is making a better tip that will push the button easier and is more mobile, so the user doesn't have to do so much work.

This month, we have changed from being physically in class together every other day to only being able to come in when we schedule a meeting or when we can. We are staying connected by updating other team members on Slack and iMessage. So far, we have a couple of zoom meetings to stay connected.

Click here for video of first test