This week, the team ordered and received the first batch of components to test on! With some of the parts that came in, we conducted some basic initial tests, including assembling a key subsystem to validate its geometry and ease of assembly.  

We also continued to develop plans for testing various crucial aspects of our concept. Specifically, we worked on developing solid quantitative metrics from the tests we needed to collect, to validate parts initially chosen and give us valuable information of steps to take moving forward.  We met with several professors and conducted more research on possible routes to take with this. 

The team also came to a decision on a design for a test bench, with plans to assemble it next week!