FSE100 Individual Reflection - Koshal Shah
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Koshal Shah
10/4/2023
FSE 100
1.
How did you utilize the engineering design process to develop a
design for this team design project
(2 points)
?
Utilizing the engineering process was crucial to our project’s success. First
our team identified the problem of a robot restaurant. As a team we
researched automation in restaurants and the cost of automation versus
human employees. We communicated through Discord and brainstormed
ideas for a robot restaurant. Prototyping was a significant part of our design
process as we iterated our designs from an initial sketch to full Tinkercad
designs including Arduino code and electronics.
2.
What technical skills have you learned while working on the
project
(2 points)
?
Some technical skills I learned were creating Arduino systems and coding
them. I spent a lot of time working on my Arduino code and learning how to
utilize the different sensors and motors that can be controlled through the
Arduino. I also learned a lot about team dynamics and communication. Since
my team had members in different time zones with different availabilities, we
had to plan our meeting and learn to collaborate with each other.
3.
What did you find most interesting about the project
(4 points)
?
The most interesting part of the project was creating the final Arduino
designs on Tinkercad. Creating a robot from scratch using the provided
Arduino electronics was a fun challenge that taught me a lot about circuit
design and programming. I also really enjoyed working with my team and I
felt like my teammates were friendly and helpful throughout the entire class.
4.
Did you run into any major roadblocks in your design and how did
you overcome these
(4 points)
?
There were a few roadblocks when designing and programming the Arduino.
One issue was the logic for the robot to move forward and backwards.
Learning how the motors can be controlled by the Arduino code took some
time. Another issue was communication. Since our group had different
schedules and were in different parts of the country, we sometimes had to
reschedule team meetings or have meetings without some of our
teammates. This leads into the next roadblock which was time management.
If our team had been able to meet more often, we would have been able to
finish the project without rushing to finish it by the deadline. Overall, these
Koshal Shah
10/4/2023
FSE 100
roadblocks were overcome by making the most use of our team meeting and
collaborating to make sure none of our team members were left behind.
5.
If you were to start the project all over again, what would you do
differently with respect to your design
(2 points)
? What about with
your team
(2 points)
?
If I were to start all over again, I would begin by having a more detailed initial
design. Throughout the course, each of our robots had design changes and
this could have been avoided had we specified our requirements and
functionalities beforehand. Another thing I would have done differently is
making mandatory team meetings every week. Some weeks we did not meet
as a team, and I believe a lot of time could have been saved especially with
the final project had we met more often. Lastly, I would have made sure to
delegate tasks to make sure no one is unclear what part of the project is
their responsibility.
6.
What non-technical
skills have you acquired/practiced throughout
the course that could be helpful to you as an engineer
(4 points)
?
Throughout this course I gained many non-technical skills that could be
helpful to me as an engineer. One skill was collaboration. Learning how to
work as a team and provide helpful feedback to my classmates will be
beneficial in the engineering world where new perspectives are valued.
Another skill is problem solving. Having to debug my code and learning
about Arduinos taught me how to be resourceful by reading documentation.
Lastly, I learned presentation and communication skills. Presenting a final
presentation gave me practice in sharing technical concepts in a professional
way which is a valuable skill in both engineering and entrepreneurship.
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