Tracking and Data Collection of Moving an Object-Capstone 2021

The intended use of this system is to continuously track GPS coordinates, via latitude and longitude, in order follow an objects path while in transit (parcel travel, vehicles, etc.) Furthermore, the system was intended to also keep track of the positioning and rotation of the system while in transit, in this way we can follow the orientation of the system. Lastly the system needed to keep track of all changes in velocity it may experience while in transit. Key technologies that were critical to the success of this project was the use of varying electrical sensors to take obtain the data. For location we exclusively used the National Marine Electronics Association data to ascertain the system location while active. An inertial measurement unit was also utilized to monitor forces applied to the system, and the objects orientation in three-dimensional space. Lastly a microcontroller was utilized, in conjunction with python coding, to process and organize the data for the user. Future improvements include extending the life of the system while active, the system as it will run unimpeded for just over 12 hours. Redesigning aspects of the system to limit power usage would exponentially increase the system capacities to track objects that are traveling much further differences. Most noticeably was the issue regarding getting all the sensor data to work independently- for this a scripting language was a must to run these applications in the background

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Artifacts

Name Description
Project Closeout documentation of all team progress so that a “hand-off” can occur to the next team.   Download
Executive Summary Explanation of the original design problem, explanation of how you approached the project as a team, project timeline image, and lessons you learned from the project as a team.   Download
Project Summary Video deception and summary of what was accomplished, and how i went about designing this system, and the evolution of my engineering skill.   Link