The DesiGators successfully 3D-printed the first version of their….wiffleball? Although similar in appearance, the structure shown below is actually a sensor cap designed for the drying chambers – the part will give the sensor a place to sit inside the drying chamber to record temperature and relative humidity while also ensuring that air is distributed evenly inside the chamber. The team is working on improving the design but is looking forward to beginning preliminary testing on their air handling subsystem as early as next week!

The team has also made some massive improvements on the code aspect of the project. The system can now fully support data input from eight relative humidity sensors and record the raw data appropriately. The team spent their coach meeting primarily going over aspects of the UI and discussing how to configure the layout to best meet the students’ needs.

The team is making amazing progress on all fronts and is currently looking to acquire the parts they need to begin bringing the whole assembly together. Stay tuned for more updates!