Jaime Chu

jaimechu@andrew.cmu.edu

Alumni in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tea Time

Are you tired of ordering milk tea all the time to only find it to be too sweet or lack tea flavor?

@ehcho, @kylow, @jaimechu, @tchiang

Tea Time 15 Jan 2016, 1:06 a.m. EST
Beginning assembly
Tea Time 14 Jan 2016, 4:13 p.m. EST
1/14: Beginning to solder FSR (Force Sensitive Resistor), RTD (Resistive Thermometer Device) onto perfboards and will mainly do testing and integration of the final boards. Finishing up the mechanics (including tapping blocks to connect each structural piece for the final demo).
Tea Time 15 Jan 2016, 1:07 a.m. EST
1/15: Beginning assembly !
Tea Time 14 Jan 2016, 7:58 p.m. EST
1/14: Mechanics are looking good. The structure is forming, and things are beginning to be put together. (See image)
Tea Time 14 Jan 2016, 11:38 p.m. EST
1/14: Successfully communicated iOS app to Photon microcontroller.
Tea Time 15 Jan 2016, 5:32 a.m. EST
1/15: 5:30AM We're all energized after plugging things into the outlet. AC/DC converter did not blow up after wiring and outputs correct voltage.
Tea Time 15 Jan 2016, 7:25 a.m. EST
1/15: T -6 hours until demo. One comrade has fallen. Morning alarms have gone off. Still working on assembly of circuits into the main housing.
Tea Time 15 Jan 2016, 10:46 a.m. EST
1/15: Minor setback - forgot to solder a pin, all motor controllers work. Peristaltic pumps are now pumping water into cups!
Tea Time 15 Jan 2016, 5:39 p.m. EST
1/15: Successful demo, now waiting for banquet to start!