Rablcube

Wow, end of week 6 already! I really need to update more often, so much to say. We are nearing the middle of the semester and no matter how much I do, I still feel I am behind on something. I have been and am still pretty swamped with all the work I have from everything University related this year. So much to do, so little time.

I am progressing well on the design but I need to really press on and get it finalised so I can start the build and coding.  Only recently have I got internet at my flat and this has really set me back over the past few weeks. I am currently focusing on my other modules to catch up as I have important tasks in them soon. I recently had to give a 5 minute presentation on my project then answer questions and that seemed to go well so I think I know what I am talking about so far. We still have the hardware side and the software side to this project and both are presenting me with some pretty unique tasks and problems.

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16 LED Cube

The project has officially begun. I am currently in the research and development stages of my volumetric display.

The list of hardware I will use has been narrowed down to 2/3 choices for each major component. One of the main aims in Embedded systems design is to use the cheapest and lowest spec components you can. This saves money, time in development and space. I am sure you will all have noticed your mobile phones are fairly small and cheap?

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