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Week 1

The aim of this project is that constructing a car with microprocessor controlled by the Bluetooth.  


Group member : 

Hamad Almansour  
Stephen Swinney 
Jianqiao Du

Supervisor : 

Dr. Mark Bowden 


Summary of week's activities :


1. Check the components
2. Connect the microprocessor board to the motor shield 
3. Write the preliminary code
4. Connect the batteries to test the circuit





Problem, issues and concerns :


1. We did not have a stuff, which could play the role as a car body. So we considered that perhaps a piece of  thick box or a plastic board will be suitable. 

2. After entering the code to the microprocess, we were not sure whether the motor shield could make the motors operate or not. When we connected the motor to the circuit and turned on the power supply, it could not operate. However, it operated when we connected to the power supply directly. In this case, we considered that there was problems with the circuit or the code. That means it is necessary for us to learn the principle of the logic of the boards.

Plan for next week :

1. Find the car body
2. Learn the principle of the boards and connect the circuit correctly

   
   
   
Location: Liverpool, UK

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