We were able to accomplish one of the most important parts of our project this week. We were able to do all of the final product research on finding the right equipment (Backyard brains) for what we are trying to accomplish with our project. We placed the order this week and we should receive the product sometime next week. We also looked into whether or not we could use the Uno board - Leonardo instead of the Uno and it turns out that we could so we are currently working on that.
We tried to figure out Matlab by downloading the actual program onto our computer but we were having trouble setting up the program on the computer and Matlab seems to think it is a proxy error so we have to look into it and/or contact MatLab
Our plan for next week includes trouble shooting MatLab, trying out the equipment assuming it is delivered and also looking more into the program for the Arduino board.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Progress Report: 10/25/15
We have decided that the most feasible product is something simple that has integrated software that if need be we can upgrade in the future. Looking at the brainwave groups, which likewise used simpler tools as the starting point to tackle a more advanced problem, we decided this would be the best approach. We have chosen the Muscle SpikerShield from Backyard Brains, since it is relatively cheap and can be upgraded to get up to 5 channels. We also set up an account for Matlab, a data software.
We still need to place the order with approval from Mr Lin, and this aspect only addresses parts 1 and 2 of the project. We haven't found a TENS unit, but at the moment we are looking to just start.
From here we will research the equipment that we have chosen, reading manuals and things before it comes. We might also look into how the Arduino works, since that is a part of our project. We should have it by next week at the latest, and once we get it we will begin to run tests on how it works.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
RE: Team 7 Project Gantt Chart 9/24/15-11/8/15
Feedback:
- Go ahead to start your project accordingly!
- It takes too long to research equipment.
- You can group ordering and shipping together.
- The granularity of "Research Muscles and Nerves" needs to be reduced by dividing them into sub-tasks.
- There are many overlapping tasks. You need to assign resource in order to see whether it is feasible.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Sunday, September 20, 2015
RE: Initial Planning & Coordination
Project Description & Merits
Describe the project in your own words and list the possible
contribution your project can have to advance the field of STEM or solve
societal problems.
Description
Mimicking muscular electrical signals by recording the
electrical impulse from the action of one person and translating that to
another person’s arm.
Contribution
- Perform surgery if doctor is not there
- Learning to play an instrument
- Recording electrical signal from muscle
- What's the purpose/application of recording electrical signals from muscle?
- Brainstorm more about the potential applications of this technology?
Group/Team Communication
Who will be involved in your project (team) and relevant
projects (group)? How to communicate effectively with each other? What are the
tools for project collaboration?
Group members
- Julian Wexer
- Lithu Muralee
How to Communicate
Effectively
- Text and Message one another
- Clearly outline goals
Tools for
Collaboration
- Splitting up work
- Tools such as Google doc, Git Hub, etc.
Prior Work/Resource Inventory
Go to the Project Resource website to review
the current resource and prior work. Update the page.
- Need more study about the prior work in this fields, and post them in the Resource page.
Technology Analysis
Identify the scientific and technical knowledge/skills
involved in your project.
- Teamwork (e.g., Git Hub)
- Problem solving
- Coding (which language? which IDE?)
- Biology (e.g., structure and stimulation mechanism of the nerve cells)
- Muscle structure (and neural structure, especially the upper arm and hand)
- Electric signals (especially neural signals)
- EMG device and its operation principles
- TENS device and its operation principles
- Needs to be more specific.
Competence
Identify skill sets, technical competence in your group, and
list the missing ones which need to be acquired.
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Basic knowledge of human anatomy
Safety
Identify any safety issues regarding the build, use, store,
and dispose of materials and tools
- Wrong electrical signal
- Electrical wires
- Glitch
- Needs to pay special attention to the safety restrictions of Transcutaneous Electrical Neural Stimulation (TENS) signals, and the process of apply the signals to human.
Equipment, materials & budget
List the key materials and equipment required for your
project. Identify the key items needed to be purchased and their prices
- Electrodes
- EMG device
- Gel
- TENS device
Links to Products
- https://backyardbrains.com/products/HHI
- https://backyardbrains.com/products/diyMuscleSpikerbox
- https://backyardbrains.com/products/muscleSpikerbox
Schedule
What are the goals/milestones/plans of your project in the
next week? What are the task assignments for each team member?
Goals for next
week
Get a lot of information on the devices we need to carry our
research - Lithu and Julian
- Needs to be much more specific, including detailed tasks, schedule, resource, etc.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Initial Planning & Coordination
Project Description & Merits
Describe the project in your own words and list the possible
contribution your project can have to advance the field of STEM or solve
societal problems.
Description
Mimicking muscular electrical signals by recording the
electrical impulse from the action of one person and translating that to
another person’s arm.
Contribution
- Perform surgery if doctor is not there
- Learning to play an instrument
- Recording electrical signal from muscle
Group/Team Communication
Who will be involved in your project (team) and relevant
projects (group)? How to communicate effectively with each other? What are the
tools for project collaboration?
Group members
- Julian Wexer
- Lithu Muralee
How to Communicate
Effectively
- Text and Message one another
- Clearly outline goals
Tools for
Collaboration
- Splitting up work
Prior Work/Resource Inventory
Go to the Project Resource website to review
the current resource and prior work. Update the page.
Technology Analysis
Identify the scientific and technical knowledge/skills
involved in your project.
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Coding
- Biology
- Muscle structure
- Electric signals
Competence
Identify skill sets, technical competence in your group, and
list the missing ones which need to be acquired.
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Basic knowledge of human anatomy
Safety
Identify any safety issues regarding the build, use, store,
and dispose of materials and tools
- Wrong electrical signal
- Electrical wires
- Glitch
Equipment, materials & budget
List the key materials and equipment required for your
project. Identify the key items needed to be purchased and their prices
- Electrodes
- EMG device
- Gel
Links to Products
- https://backyardbrains.com/products/HHI
- https://backyardbrains.com/products/diyMuscleSpikerbox
- https://backyardbrains.com/products/muscleSpikerbox
Schedule
What are the goals/milestones/plans of your project in the
next week? What are the task assignments for each team member?
Goals for next
week
Get a lot of information on the devices we need to carry our
research - Lithu and Julian
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