Project Updates
Oct 6, 2025 — Oct 13, 2025
- Identified 3 possible approaches for the ICON vehicle body
- After comparing pros/cons, we decided to move forward with designing our own chassis.
- Also began developing a materials/parts list.
Oct 13, 2025 — Oct 20, 2025
- For hardware, we decided to move forward using Raspberry Pi Cameras.
- Next steps are to design a chassis and finalize the part list.
- Split project into two aspects; hardware and software.
Oct 20, 2025 — Oct 27, 2025
- Received Raspberry Pi 5 main controller
- Remote access and initial configuration complete for Raspberry Pi
- Began designing out a solid model for the car shape.
- Researched into stereo depth mapping for obstacle distance.
- Also began research into collision avoidance by using side cameras.
Oct 27, 2025 — Nov 3, 2025
- Created initial project structure
- Built initial decision arbiter logic
- Created test suite for decision making
Nov 3, 2025 — Nov 10, 2025
- Completed project website structure
- Rebranding and name change from ICON to AIM
- Refactored design to incorporate stereo-vision and multiple cameras
- Created a prototype solid model with plans to start printing some aspects for fit checks with hardware.
Nov 10, 2025 — Nov 17, 2025
- Testing of mecanum wheels for planned prototype steering mechanism
- Successful stereo-vision proof-of-concept achieved
- Placed order for parts required for assembly
Nov 17, 2025 — Nov 24, 2025
- Completed decision arbiter logic for prototype demonstration
- Classification and Intelligent Response (CAIR) classifier implemented
- Stream 1 for depth and stream 3 for classification successfully merged into decision arbiter logic
Nov 24, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025
- Project website updated to include all members
- Completed Solidworks CAD design for car frame
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 8, 2025
- 3D-printed prototype for camera mount
- Presented object classification model using simulated dataset
- Event-triggered classification lowered CPU usage from 90% -> 18 %