The status report provides an update on the progress of a project to design a device that detects irregularities in perishable goods before distribution. The team has completed rough designs for the robotic arm and image processor, acquired lab space for design implementation, and drafted a materials list. Ongoing tasks include further design and testing of the arm and image processing systems, as well as preparing proposals and acquiring additional components like sensors. Upcoming work involves testing schematics for the arm and image processor code development. The project is currently 50% complete overall.

1. Status Report #4Food DIPTeam 11Device that detects irregularities in perishable goods before distribution Brandy Alger Travis Ayers Josue Figueroa Joaquin Labrado

2. Overall Need for Design Prevention of food poisoning epidemic, recalls, and packaging money loss for packing bad food. Design Milestones Proposals sent out to companies (02/08) Materials Bought (02/08) Rough Designs for Robotic Arm and Image Processor done (02/08)

3. Tasks Completed Parts being tested for the Arm (Hardware and software) Narrowed down processing techniques Materials List drafted Acquired Southwest Research Institute Lab to conduct design implementation Access to multiple cameras through SwRI Robotic Arm Slider Construction Done

4. Ongoing Tasks Design and tests for Robotic Arm and Image Processing Ordering parts (Sensors) Preparing proposals for company funding Non-Disclosure Agreement Acquire a Conveyor Belt Looking at one specifically from a company selling

5. Upcoming Tasks Start and test schematic/flow diagram of Robotic Arm and Image Processor Robotic Arm: Design a PID controller and test Accelerometer. Image Processor: Start coding feature vectors and the support vector machine. Test Conveyor Belt with Arm Slider

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7. Images: Controls Team

8. Images: Image Processing Team

9. Images: Image Processing Team

10. Project Schedule 70% 0% 0% 0% 0%