Planning
GANTT
Below is the proposed timeline for the development of the final project, spanning from January 15, 2025, to March 24, 2025.
| Task |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration (Days) |
| Project Planning |
Jan 15, 2025 |
Jan 17, 2025 |
3 |
| Research and Background |
Jan 18, 2025 |
Jan 23, 2025 |
6 |
| Concept Sketching |
Jan 24, 2025 |
Jan 28, 2025 |
5 |
| Materials Selection |
Jan 29, 2025 |
Jan 31, 2025 |
3 |
| Prototyping Phase 1 |
Feb 01, 2025 |
Feb 15, 2025 |
15 |
| Testing and Refinement |
Feb 16, 2025 |
Mar 01, 2025 |
14 |
| Final Prototype Development |
Mar 02, 2025 |
Mar 15, 2025 |
14 |
| Documentation and Review |
Mar 16, 2025 |
Mar 22, 2025 |
7 |
| Final Presentation Prep |
Mar 23, 2025 |
Mar 24, 2025 |
2 |
| Task |
Week 1 (15-21 Jan) |
Week 2 (22-28 Jan) |
Week 3 (29 Jan-4 Feb) |
Week 4 (5-11 Feb) |
Week 5 (12-18 Feb) |
Week 6 (19-25 Feb) |
Week 7 (26 Feb-3 Mar) |
Week 8 (4-10 Mar) |
Week 9 (11-17 Mar) |
Week 10 (18-24 Mar) |
| Project Planning |
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| Research and Background |
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| Concept Sketching |
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| Materials Selection |
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| Prototyping Phase 1 |
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| Testing and Refinement |
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| Final Prototype Development |
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| Documentation and Review |
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| Final Presentation Prep |
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This Gantt chart represents a detailed breakdown of tasks, ensuring efficient time management.
BoM Bill of Materials
| Item |
Quantity |
Specifications / Notes |
Source |
Est. Cost (JOD) |
| Broadcloth |
2–3 meters |
Used for all module layers |
Local fabric store |
~10.00 |
| Felt Sheets (optional lining) |
3–5 sheets |
Extra padding and aesthetics |
Local craft store |
~5.00 |
| Fabric Glue |
1–2 bottles |
Textile adhesive |
Local store |
~3.00 |
| Snap Buttons (metal) |
~50 pcs |
Used for power/signal connections |
Online/local store |
~5.00 |
| Velostat |
1 sheet |
For pressure sensor |
Online |
~10.00 |
| Copper Tape |
1 roll |
Adhesive back |
Online |
~3.00 |
| Conductive Thread |
1 spool |
Stainless steel |
Online |
~15.00 |
| Electret Microphone |
5 pcs |
9x7mm for blow sensor |
mikroelectron.com |
0.75 |
| LM386N-3 Audio Amplifier |
3 pcs |
For microphone signal amplification |
mikroelectron.com |
1.50 |
| 555 Timer |
3 pcs |
Timing/oscillator circuits |
mikroelectron.com |
1.35 |
| Reed Switch (Magnetic Y213) |
10 pcs |
Used in Mini Makers for triggering modules |
mikroelectron.com |
4.00 |
| Cylinder Magnets 3x5mm |
5 pcs |
For triggering reed switches |
mikroelectron.com |
1.25 |
| 74HC08 DIP AND Gate |
2 pcs |
Logic gate (Tinker Logics kit) |
mikroelectron.com |
1.60 |
| 74HC32 DIP OR Gate |
2 pcs |
Logic gate |
mikroelectron.com |
1.70 |
| 74HC132 DIP NAND Gate |
2 pcs |
Logic gate |
mikroelectron.com |
1.40 |
| 74HC02 DIP NOR Gate |
2 pcs |
Logic gate |
mikroelectron.com |
1.40 |
| Vibration Motor 1027 |
2 pcs |
Mini Makers output |
mikroelectron.com |
1.90 |
| N30 DC Motor + Propeller |
1 pair |
Helicopter module back rotor |
mikroelectron.com |
8.00 |
| RGB LEDs |
~10 pcs |
NeoPixel RGB |
Online/local store |
~5.00 |
| Single-color LEDs |
~10 pcs |
Red/green/yellow |
Online/local store |
~3.00 |
| Piezo Buzzer |
2–3 pcs |
Sound output modules |
Online/local store |
~3.00 |
| Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) |
1–2 pcs |
Light sensor for Master Makers |
Online/local store |
~1.00 |
| Potentiometer |
1–2 pcs |
Analog control |
Online/local store |
~1.00 |
| Xiao Microcontroller |
1 pc |
Master Makers kit |
Online |
~10.00 |
| PCB Blanks |
4–6 pcs |
FR1/FR4 copper boards |
Local FabLab |
~5.00 |
| Resistors (Various) |
~30 pcs |
Common values (220Ω, 10kΩ, 1MΩ, etc.) |
mikroelectron.com |
~2.00 |
| Capacitors (Various) |
~20 pcs |
Ceramic + electrolytic (10µF, 100nF, etc.) |
mikroelectron.com |
~2.00 |
Total Estimated Cost: 150.00 JOD
| Tool / Machine |
Purpose |
Source |
Notes |
| Laser Cutter |
Cutting broadcloth and felt module layers |
FabLab |
Epilog / Trotec |
| Roland SRM-20 |
PCB milling |
FabLab |
Used with Mods software |
| UV Printer |
Printing box labels and instruction booklets |
FabLab |
Optional |
| Soldering Iron |
Assembly of through-hole and surface components |
FabLab |
Required for all PCB modules |
| Fabric Scissors / Cutter |
Cutting textiles and conductive materials |
FabLab |
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| Multimeter |
Circuit testing and continuity checks |
FabLab |
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Softwares and Programs
| Software / Program |
Purpose |
Link |
| Rhino |
2D and 3D design for module and box layouts |
https://www.rhino3d.com/ |
| KiCad |
PCB schematic and board design |
https://kicad.org/ |
| Inkscape |
Vector editing for laser cutting and printing |
https://inkscape.org/ |
| Mods |
PCB toolpath generation for SRM-20 milling |
https://modsproject.org/ |
| Arduino IDE |
Microcontroller coding and testing |
https://www.arduino.cc/en/software |
| Fusion 360 |
Early mechanical sketches and concepts |
https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview |