This Spring, team SimpliciTea is hitting the ground running as we start the second half of the IPPD program! The electrical sub-team is hard at work constructing the hardware of our Specialty Beverage Maker prototype. We have begun programming our Teensy microcontroller so that it is interface with the variety of sensors from Amazon, as well as other peripherals.

Meanwhile, the mechanical sub-team is finalizing the CAD models to prepare them to be 3D printed. Additionally, Blender’s 3D animation tools are being employed to more fully visual our CAD models in the near future. The mechanical team is also researching certain key components to determine the best option for our Specialty Beverage Maker.