Week 4 (9/21- 9/27)

This week I prepared and organized information regarding the braking and propulsion systems in order to present to the class. The information describes the thought process of why Craig and I decided to use the systems presented and will present an opportunity for class input and suggestions as we proceed to finish the preliminary designs and move towards integrating the designs to the CAD currently in progress.

Additionally, I attended the Paseo Public Prototyping Challenge and festival launch. I attached a picture of myself at the launch meeting. It was really interesting listening to the speakers talk about the need for innovation within the city of San Jose itself. I came to realize how embarrassing it is to have the "heart" of Silicon Valley, San Jose, be plagued with so many issues. The harsh realities of homelessness, housing prices, and transportation leave a lot of room for improvement for this city, and it is exciting that this challenge brings together students from different fields to work together to innovate solutions for these problems. I look forward to seeing future projects and implementations towards bettering the San Jose community.