Status Report #6Food DIPTeam 11

Device that detects irregularities in perishable goods before distribution

Brandy AlgerTravis Ayers

Josue FigueroaJoaquin Labrado

Overall Need for Design

• Prevention of food poisoning epidemic, recalls, and packaging money loss for packing bad food.

• Design Milestones– Images of moldy strawberries taken (3/4)– Stand for gripper/brush on the arm (3/20)– Image Processing Algorithm done (3/10)

Tasks Completed

• Motor working in both directions• Data base for non-moldy strawberries • Conveyor belt found• Frequent visits to SwRI• Weekly meetings with business team

Ongoing Tasks

• Design and test for Robotic Arm and Image Processing

• Finish arm build to test sensors• Go to SwRI and acquire several different

samples of moldy strawberries. • Meet with business team• Finish Algorithm for image processing

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: acquire all data into data base for algorithm testing

• Fix conveyor belt to fit design specifications

Block Diagram

Project Schedule

Design phase Finalize Design

Manufacture phase

Analysis/and Test Phase

Finalize prototype

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