This week, like last week, we had class at the Champaign-Urbana community Fab Lab. Last week, I was in the group where we learned how to use Inkscape to create vector images. This week, I was in a different group in which we got to play with Arduino. This was my first time to get my hands on a circuit and to learn how it works. Previously, the only knowledge I had on circuit boards were things I learned from physics back in high school. In college, the only times I chances I had with circuit boards was when I was pulling pranks on my ECE roommates class projects. So, I was excited to not only be able to play with circuit boards but to learn how it works. I learn that Arduino can be used for many things and can be handy in our project.
This week, like last week, we had class at the Champaign-Urbana community Fab Lab. Last week, I was in the group where we learned how to use Inkscape to create vector images. This week, I was in a different group in which we got to play with Arduino. This was my first time to get my hands on a circuit and to learn how it works. Previously, the only knowledge I had on circuit boards were things I learned from physics back in high school. In college, the only times I chances I had with circuit boards was when I was pulling pranks on my ECE roommates class projects. So, I was excited to not only be able to play with circuit boards but to learn how it works. I learn that Arduino can be used for many things and can be handy in our project. I found courses on Udemy that will allow me to learn more about this amazing open-source hardware.
Link: https://www.udemy.com/topic/arduino/
After the lesson on circuit boards, we were then assigned to work on prototypes of our product. The two prototypes my team and I came up with are a magnetic strip along with a magnetic yoga map and an extension to Jenna’s prosthetics to help her balance while practicing yoga.
The last part of our class, we had the opportunity to meet with consultants at Milestone Labs to discuss our prototypes. Once again, the consultants enjoyed the ideas we came up with but reminded us to be cautious when dealing with magnets as it could affect other parts of the machinery.
Overall, I was happy and glad that we were able to make a lot of progress on our project and learned more about the resources at Fab Lab that we could use to create and add-on to our products. I am excited to return to Fab Lab again this week and I hope to finally start printing our product.
After the lesson on circuit boards, we were then assigned to work on prototypes of our product. The two prototypes my team and I came up with are a magnetic strip along with a magnetic yoga map and an extension to Jenna’s prosthetics to help her balance while practicing yoga.
The last part of our class, we had the opportunity to meet with consultants at Milestone Labs to discuss our prototypes. Once again, the consultants enjoyed the ideas we came up with but reminded us to be cautious when dealing with magnets as it could affect other parts of the machinery.
Overall, I was happy and glad that we were able to make a lot of progress on our project and learned more about the resources at Fab Lab that we could use to create and add-on to our products. I am excited to return to Fab Lab again this week and I hope to finally start printing our product.
Hi Ruei! Thanks for sharing the online courses you found on the arduinos. I think that those are super helpful for any projects that are working with electronic components. I really like your groups’ ideas about the magnetic yoga mat and I’m excited to see how it comes to fruition in your prototypes.