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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Oct 20, 20231 min read
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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_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_0e5a85afb5744f3b9fb33fef0c59bfdb~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Oct 13, 20231 min read
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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_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_1105d646ef724aa382bf4f5f34cab29f~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Oct 6, 20231 min read
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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_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_03af4f4bd84c429c8676afab4796317b~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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![[ 9/18/23 - 9/22/23 ] Designing & Waiting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_d6b16a23128f42fc878fdacdff809542~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_d6b16a23128f42fc878fdacdff809542~mv2.webp)
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[ 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....

Nate Hopper
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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![[ 9/11/23 - 9/15/23 ] Transistors Functioning](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_197427940dc540e9bea12cb044532c8a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_197427940dc540e9bea12cb044532c8a~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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![[ 9/5/23 - 9/8/23 ] Transistors & Code](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_73848a92d35c48b986aae4523f2d7bfc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_73848a92d35c48b986aae4523f2d7bfc~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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![[ 6/5/23 - 6/9/23 ] Progress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_d3478f73be634626b93beb1a5bb38a09f003.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_d3478f73be634626b93beb1a5bb38a09f003.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Jun 9, 20231 min read
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![[ 5/30/23 - 6/2/23 ] Encoders](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_6d155356c5d9471abc70c315d39eab34~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_6d155356c5d9471abc70c315d39eab34~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Jun 2, 20231 min read
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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_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_a7366b8869a64294954a319982ca3843~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
May 26, 20231 min read
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
May 19, 20231 min read
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![[ 5/8/23 - 5/12/23 ] Long Week](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_aef6a1f8f9d949f1a0da437b27eb0ad9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_aef6a1f8f9d949f1a0da437b27eb0ad9~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
May 12, 20231 min read
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![[ 5/1/23 - 5/5/23 ] PCB Progression](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_bb5b3f80e7ad40799a00281fe75a0528~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_bb5b3f80e7ad40799a00281fe75a0528~mv2.webp)
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[ 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,...

Nate Hopper
May 5, 20231 min read
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
May 1, 20232 min read
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![[ 4/10/23 - 4/14/23 ] Issues Arisen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_382e0be4995d4a1a920fd2fd13d1b0ce~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_382e0be4995d4a1a920fd2fd13d1b0ce~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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![[ 4/3/23 - 4/6/23 ] Completed project!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_60aff335d5024e178181f86c2a11f177~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_60aff335d5024e178181f86c2a11f177~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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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_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_41b976098c0b4480b290eefe4022699a~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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![[ 3/20/23 - 3/24/23 ] Circuit Board Complete](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6146f1_d0478f4389934e728ad62328ea8e9f7c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_348,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6146f1_d0478f4389934e728ad62328ea8e9f7c~mv2.webp)
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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[ 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...

Nate Hopper
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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