2019 Retrospective and 2020 Plan

Eric Herrera
Previous Work

FLARES Crop Monitoring SMS Project:

Progress:

• Materials discovery (RTU, sensors, network)

• Test monitoring system in the lab.
• Validate SMS calibration.

Entomology Research Sprayer Prototype:

Progress:

• Discovery and understanding about spraying technologies (ULV, AirBlast)

• Definition of client requirements.
• Started Test initial ideas.

3D Printer Project:

Progress:

• Discover 3D printer.
• Modify paper shredder to cut bottle caps.

Plan for 2020

FLARES Crop Monitoring SMS Project:

1st Quarter: Complete trial and troubleshooting stage

• Sensors installation.
• Wireless communication.
• Web based platform for data collection.

2nd Quarter: Implement real RTU and sensors setup (?)

3rd Quarter: Plan and start with data mining ideas.

Entomology Research Sprayer Prototype:

1st Quarter: Build the research sprayer:

January: First sprayer design iteration and complete tests.

February: Build first iteration sprayer and troubleshoot.

March: Fix problems and close the project.

3D Printer Project:

1st Quarter: Test Felfil EVO to extrude filament from bottle caps

2nd Quarter: Print test parts using recycled filament.

Presentations, Publications, and Meetings

• ISAIM – Presentation of work conducted by Mohamad.

Suggestions
Encourage real teamwork. We can discuss more about it during the meeting.