Inspiration
We wanted to utilize hardware to do something good, in our case a gyroscope + accelerometer was what we felt would provide a good foundation for a project that could contribute real good.
What it does
Our product is a prototype high velocity detection system that measures rapid G-Force changes and pushes information to a front-end for monitoring.
How we built it
We utilized various hardware and software technologies. For the hardware, we used a Nordic 5340 Development kit, MPC 5060 based accelerometer / gyroscope, and an Arduino mega for debugging purposes. On the software side, we used Visual Studio Code to manage our JS, HTML, CSS, Python, and C code.
Challenges we ran into
Our main challenge was our sensor providing inconsistent data, we had to work around these challenges to manually calibrate data for demonstration purposes. While the sensor does not work as intended, we feel the information it provides can truly be utilized for something good.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud that the code and overall development works as intended and have something to demo.
What we learned
We learned a lot of troubleshooting on the hardware side and getting it to integrate with software.
What's next for CrashTrack
Investing in a more accurate sensor and more front-end development to truly flush out the product.
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