Project Meeting 9

Date: 28^th June 2011

Time: 1345 - 1415

Venue: Outside staffroom

Members : Gary, Boning, Akira, Teacher Mentor

No.

Discussed

1

PlantPlat prototype ·       Gaps and holes between wooden planks must be covered (with silicon) ·       Akira came out with another small plastic prototype ·       Decided to put the include the water sensor in the plastic prototype instead because it is transparent ·       Decided to raise the slope using a recycled plastic board ·       Gary to stick the slope on ·       Boning to smoothen the sharp and rough surfaces and edges of the PlantPlat

Finally, the prototype is produced. However, there are many faults found in the prototype that can be improved on. We were glad that Akira managed to produce a mini-sized PlantPlat which allows us to include the water sensor in. One more thing that we have to settle with is the colour of the PlantPlat which is dull and brown. Semi-finals is just round the corner. I hope we can complete the prototype in time to try it out.

Project Meeting 8

Date: 08^th June 2011

Time: 1200 - 1400

Venue: Clock Tower Benches

Members : Gary, Haoyu, Boning, Akira

No.	Discussed
1	Water Sensor ·       Together, the group brainstormed about using a floating ball as our water sensor. A stick will be punctured through it and fixed vertically in the drawer. When water level rises, the float rises with the water until a level which marks the maximum height.
2	Checking on progress of prototype ·       Haoyu has just began to trim and saw the pieces of wood to get ready to assemble them ·       Brainstormed about whether we should include water sensor in the wooden prototype as it may be a little tedious
3	Project Synopsis ·       Began to start typing out the synopsis ·       Gary to complete the synopsis and submit it at computer lab after the meeting

 As our group members had very tight schedule and many external programmes since the last meeting, not much progress could be make to the prototype. However, we managed to brainstorm for various ideas for the water sensor. We then eliminated the other choices and came to a final choice that may still receive further improvements. We also submitted the project synopsis early to prevent any rushing in future. After all, it is one less thing to worry about. However, we are glad that Haoyu has already began the piece out the pieces of planks together.