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Nate Hopper
Oct 20, 20231 min read
[ 10/16/23 - 10/20/23 ] More Additions
This week, I first completed the 8x8 Grid before I began to make more additions onto the board. The board itself fully functioned with...
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![[ 10/10, 10/11, 10/12/23 ] Many Pieces, 50% Done.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_0e5a85afb5744f3b9fb33fef0c59bfdb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6146f1_0e5a85afb5744f3b9fb33fef0c59bfdb~mv2.jpg)
Nate Hopper
Oct 13, 20231 min read
[ 10/10, 10/11, 10/12/23 ] Many Pieces, 50% Done.
As of the time I am writing this, the 8x8 array is 50% complete, having 4 rows of 8 completed. Since we only had 3 days this week, work...
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![[ 10/2/23 - 10/6/23 ] Lots of Work](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_1105d646ef724aa382bf4f5f34cab29f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_572,h_430,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_95,enc_auto/6146f1_1105d646ef724aa382bf4f5f34cab29f~mv2.png)
Nate Hopper
Oct 5, 20231 min read
[ 10/2/23 - 10/6/23 ] Lots of Work
This week has a lot to cover so I'll try to do it quickly. I started off by noticing the code had issues specifically with only some...
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![[ 9/26/23 - 9/29/23 ] 3x8 Grids and Hall Effect Noise](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_03af4f4bd84c429c8676afab4796317b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6146f1_03af4f4bd84c429c8676afab4796317b~mv2.jpg)
Nate Hopper
Sep 28, 20231 min read
[ 9/26/23 - 9/29/23 ] 3x8 Grids and Hall Effect Noise
Hello everyone! This week started off good, since I got my parts in. However, I quickly realized that I didn't get enough of what I...
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![[ 9/18/23 - 9/22/23 ] Designing & Waiting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_d6b16a23128f42fc878fdacdff809542~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_315,h_315,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/6146f1_d6b16a23128f42fc878fdacdff809542~mv2.jpg)
Nate Hopper
Sep 21, 20231 min read
[ 9/18/23 - 9/22/23 ] Designing & Waiting
This week began with me ordering parts, since I want to make a full version on breadboards before I begin the circuit boarding process....
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![[ 9/11/23 - 9/15/23 ] Transistors Functioning](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_197427940dc540e9bea12cb044532c8a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_852,h_640,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6146f1_197427940dc540e9bea12cb044532c8a~mv2.png)
Nate Hopper
Sep 14, 20232 min read
[ 9/11/23 - 9/15/23 ] Transistors Functioning
I have spent this entire week essentially being humbled by a bunch of tiny machines. Turns out all these things needed was a structured...
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Nate Hopper
Sep 7, 20231 min read
[ 9/5/23 - 9/8/23 ] Transistors & Code
This week we started on a Tuesday, however I hopped right into work. The main goal of the week was to get the transistors working on a...
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Nate Hopper
Aug 31, 20231 min read
[ 8/30 and 8/31 ] Back to School
Hello! I am returning to school for my Senior year at Medford High School. My plan this year is to get as much done as I possibly can...
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![[ 6/5/23 - 6/9/23 ] Progress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_d3478f73be634626b93beb1a5bb38a09f003.jpg/v1/fill/w_767,h_576,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/6146f1_d3478f73be634626b93beb1a5bb38a09f003.jpg)
Nate Hopper
Jun 9, 20231 min read
[ 6/5/23 - 6/9/23 ] Progress
I've been working on getting everything working, testing encoders, micro switches, and the likes. The whole file is currently in the...
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Nate Hopper
Jun 2, 20231 min read
[ 5/30/23 - 6/2/23 ] Encoders
This week the Seniors graduated, so us Juniors along with the Sophomores run the shop now. We have had to pick up more cleaning duties so...
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![[ 5/22/23 - 5/26/23 ] The Circuit Board is here.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_a7366b8869a64294954a319982ca3843~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6146f1_a7366b8869a64294954a319982ca3843~mv2.png)
Nate Hopper
May 26, 20231 min read
[ 5/22/23 - 5/26/23 ] The Circuit Board is here.
On Tuesday, the circuit board for the robot arm arrived. I have spent the week so far soldering parts on and testing the board. It's been...
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Nate Hopper
May 19, 20231 min read
[ 5/15/23 - 5/19/23 ] Downtime
We finally sent off the PCB! I should be getting it in the next week or so, but for now I need to keep myself busy with things, so I've...
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![[ 5/8/23 - 5/12/23 ] Long Week](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_aef6a1f8f9d949f1a0da437b27eb0ad9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_792,h_595,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6146f1_aef6a1f8f9d949f1a0da437b27eb0ad9~mv2.png)
Nate Hopper
May 12, 20231 min read
[ 5/8/23 - 5/12/23 ] Long Week
This week started off with a small bit of a personal project. I made a Mother's Day present for my mom, since that's coming up this...
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Nate Hopper
May 5, 20231 min read
[ 5/1/23 - 5/5/23 ] PCB Progression
I started off the week once again testing the hex inverters. As it turns out, they weren't working because I made a silly wiring mistake,...
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Nate Hopper
May 1, 20232 min read
[ 4/24/23 - 4/27/23 ] Late Post
I'm writing this post on Monday, May 1st. This post contains information for the week of 4/24, which I didn't write last week due to an...
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Nate Hopper
Apr 13, 20231 min read
[ 4/10/23 - 4/14/23 ] Issues Arisen
This week starts off on not such a great note, as I soldered the 50 pin connector onto my circuit board, and it didn't work when I tested...
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![[ 4/3/23 - 4/6/23 ] Completed project!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_60aff335d5024e178181f86c2a11f177~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6146f1_60aff335d5024e178181f86c2a11f177~mv2.jpg)
Nate Hopper
Apr 6, 20231 min read
[ 4/3/23 - 4/6/23 ] Completed project!
Big news for this week. First off, the update for the Robotic Arm Project Post has been completed and can be found here! I'm very proud...
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![[ 3/27/23 - 3/31/23 ] Slow Week, Little Progress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_41b976098c0b4480b290eefe4022699a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6146f1_41b976098c0b4480b290eefe4022699a~mv2.png)
Nate Hopper
Mar 31, 20231 min read
[ 3/27/23 - 3/31/23 ] Slow Week, Little Progress
I'm honestly disappointed at my own lack of progress this week. I'd hoped to have a completed light box, but issues with wiring continue...
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Nate Hopper
Mar 23, 20232 min read
[ 3/20/23 - 3/24/23 ] Circuit Board Complete
Starting off the week, I wrapped up some code for the robotic arm. The aim was to make sure that the OLED Screen would work, and that the...
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Nate Hopper
Mar 17, 20231 min read
[ 3/13/23 - 3/17/23 ] Shifting Gears
So on Tuesday we sent off the robot arms PCB to get manufactured, and I'm shifting gears to redo an old project of mine. This circuit...
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