1. Neuroprosthetic Research System: Timeline

    Phase ONE: Pre-production

    March 29 - April 1
    week 1  project conception & initial research
    post 1  Abstract & Timeline [4/4]
    Assessment of functioning and semi-functioning components & strategies from previous projects:

    1. Emotiv BCI
    2. OSC network communication
    3. TouchOSC for iPhone (testing purposes only)
    4. Input & Outputs (Motors, Solenoids, qProx, sensors) 
    5. Mechanical devices (gear systems, magnets)
    6. Code (Arduino, Processing, Supercollider)
    7. Fabrication strategies (laser, CNC, HAAS, 3D Printing, shop machines), 
    8. Wearable/Mobile tools (Bluetooth, Arduino Pro Mini, rechargeable batteries),
    9. Design tools (Rhino, Grasshopper, Solidworks)

    Aside from designing my own circuits and the incorporation of a transmission setup I will focus on refining the working components and fixing those that are liminally functional.

    Research over the next few weeks will focus on the following areas:

    • Neuroprosthetics 
    • Neuroplasticity 
    • Phantom Limb
    • Body Schema
    • PTSD in Drone Pilots 
    • Prosthetic themes in Art

    April 4-10
    week 2  abstracts & proposals
    post 2  Historical Background & Bibliography [4/11]

    Continue research 
    Exhibition strategies: how will the work be experienced by the audience?
    Prosthetic Memory Strategies:  how might I approach uploading & downloading “emotional” data?
    Design sketches & logic diagrams 
    Create modular code toolbox with copious notes
    Test network communication strategies 

    April 11-17
    week 3  research methods
    post 3   Circuit Design results [4/18]
    work 3  Eagle Install & Tutorial [4/18]

    Refine working systems & components:

    • Motor: after debugging the Anaheim motors during week one create code that responds effectivly to OSC input from both the BCI and the TouchOSC devices.
    • Gears: redesign Rack & Pinion system and fabricate in more durable material
    • Solenoids: experiment with best solenoid & design for wearable haptic input

    Finalize production plan for NRS devices
    Finalize Bibliography [Chicago] 

    Phase TWO: Prodution

    April 18-24
    week 4 circuit design
    post 4  Mechatronics & Fabrication Issues [4/27]
    work 4  PCB board & circuit routing [4/27]

    Work on NRS “Near” & “Telematic” device: drawing machine 

    April 25 - May 1
    week 5 circuits 
    post 5   State Diagram & Research Methodology [5/2]
    work 5  Demo Presentation [5/2]

    Work on NRS “Near” & “Telematic” device: drawing machine

    May 2-8
    week 6 fabrication
    post 6 Electronics Circuit Diagram & Equipment List [5/9]

    Work on NRS “On” device: wearable haptic with custom electronics

    May 9-15
    week 7 programming
    post 7 Code & Programming Issues [ 5/18]

    Work on NRS “On” device: wearable haptic with custom electronics

    May 16-22
    week 8 prototypes
    post 8 Revisions & Presentation Scenarios [5/23]

    Complete work on all NRS devices
    Prototype documentation & installation strategies


    Phase THREE: Documentation

    May 23-29 
    General Exam (tentative) 
    week 9  Installation
    post 9 Language of Praise [5/30]

    General Exam: I plan on being significantly useless this week.

    May 30-June 5
    week 10 Q&A

    Performance of research system

    June 6 & 7
    week 11 Final Critique 
    post 11 exhibition documentation
    work 11  NRS installation [6/7]

    Installation of research system at Fremont

    [brackets indicate due date, assignments are out of order to indicate week of work, not week due]