Well, it has been a very busy week.  As always, the last month of a semester can be quite hectic.  My Pro/ENGINEER course is getting very interesting.  This week, we worked on performing patterns.  Presently, I am in the middle of drawing a turbo charger.  It seems that there are no limits to what can be designed in this program.  Here in the next week or so, we will be exploring another solid modeling program—Solid Works.  Our professor wants us to be familiar with a variety of programs so we can be more adaptable to industry.
The robot project is still in the midst of being completed.  I am scheduled to meet with an electronics application engineer at Western tomorrow around 3:00 PM to program the microcontroller that I am using.  Hopefully, we will be able to finalize the construction and programming of this robot.  After that, I need to complete my report, PowerPoint presentation, and video.
In the midst of finalizing this semester, I am already preparing for summer classes.  However, this summer, I think, will be an easier ride.  I am taking only two classes, and one of them will involve an internship, which is what I am really looking forward to.  The other class is only one night a week.  This is a Safety Systems class offered at AB-Tech in Asheville on Thursday nights.  Hopefully, my next blog will provide a report of the successful completion of my robot.

Charles