This week, we worked on our second prototype. The main problems we saw in our first prototype were size and lack of durability on the bucket. Furthermore, when tested, it did not generate enough pressure. On the second prototype, we changed multiple components. First,...
This week was pretty amazing. That is really the only way I know how to sum it up. My team worked extremely efficiently and accomplished more than I could have ever imagined, AND we had a great time doing it! Thinking about it puts a huge smile on my face. Monday, we...
This week has been absolutely incredible. Mikaela and I started getting our hands dirty, delving deeper into brainstorming, how mechanisms on a mechanical breast pump work, and decision-making. Monday, we began by searching for homemade breast pumps online. Although...
This week was exciting in many senses of the word. There was the excitement that comes with an imminent storm, a new beginning, and seeing something in a different light. Monday, we finished calibrating our 3D printers and did some final test prints. With that, we...
This week, we focused on everything 3D. On Monday and Tuesday, we worked on our CAD (Computer Aided Design) skills and for the rest of the week, we built, calibrated and used our Printrbot 3D printers. Both of these activities provided their own challenges,...
As I end the final day of my first week as a SEED intern, I am shocked by how much I have learned in such a short amount of time. This week, we have deconstructed machines, learned Adobe Illustrator, used PCB mills, laser cutters and plasma cutters, and finished metal...