A table that will self adjust to someone's random weight shifts while seated

1. A table that will self adjust to someone's random weight shifts while seated AUTOMATED ADJUSTABLETABLE Design Team 8 David Martinez Robert Raley James Wilson Status Report #5 March 3, 2010

2. OVERALL NEED Individuals with limited upper body movement are in need of a workspace that can adapt to their orientation. MILESTONES Finalize design, order Microcontroller and Sensors - completed Program microcontroller - completed Purchase parts for table & build XY-Table – completed Integrate linear actuators with XY-Table and microcontroller, order power supply and motors – 5 Mar 10 Integrate power supply and motors to table and microcontroller – 22 Mar 10 Test and make necessary adjustments – 22 Mar 10 Prototype demonstration – 15 Apr 10

3. Recently Completed Tasks Purchased parts for XY-Table Build XY-Table Integrated sensors with microcontroller Website

4. Pending and Ongoing Tasks Awaiting linear actuators and brackets Research power supply and motors Research building a bracket that will allow sensors to slide

5. Upcoming Tasks Integrate linear actuators with table and microcontroller Order power supply and motors Integrate power supply and motors with table and microcontroller Build bracket that will allow sensors to slide

6. Block Diagram Sensors 80% Power Supply 0% Table 80 % Microcontroller 80% Motors0 % Digital-to- Analog Converter

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