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👥 Team Structure

Our team is organized into five specialized groups:
Team members represent various universities within Benin and abroad, as well as the Sémè City Open Park.

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🗓️ Regular Meetings

Weekly General Body Meetings

Every Thursday

Concentrated Work and Cross-team Collaboration

Sundays

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🛠️ Project Management Tools

Trello

Task management and tracking

Gantt Chart

Project timeline visualization

Detailed Task Sheets

Specific information for each task

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📝 Project Plan

Our comprehensive project plan includes:
Tasks
Deadlines ⏰
Dependencies
Responsibilities
The Gantt chart provides an overarching view of the project, showing duration of key tasks and scheduled start times.

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🏗️ Resources

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Facilities

Sèmè City Open Park

  • Makerspace
  • Audiovisual Studio
  • Research Laboratory

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Equipment

CNC Machines

Soldering Station

Multimeters and Oscilloscopes

Various Sensors

CAD/CAM Workshop

Laser Cutter Engraver

3D Printers

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Tools

Screwdrivers

Calipers

Hammers

Mallets

Heat Guns

Pliers

Jumpers

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Materials

3D Printing Filament

Plywood for Laser Cutting

Electronic Components

Resistors, capacitors, diodes, sensors, actuators

Copper Clad Board

For PCB fabrication

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🤝 Support

Graduate Students

Staff Members

At the Sémè City Open Park

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📚 Lessons Learned & Adaptations

Challenge: Difficulty finding specific parts locallySolution: Searching in neighboring countries, considering design updates
Challenge: Limited ROS2 resourcesSolutions:
  • Using Docker containers for consistent development environments
  • Investing in specialized ROS2 training
  • Referring to available documentation and existing projects
  • Encouraging iterative development
Challenge: Organizing regular meetings with a diverse teamSolutions:
  • Established structured schedule accommodating different team members
  • Implemented focused approach to discussions
  • Created centralized repository for documenting insights and solutions
Challenge: Insufficient power supply and overheatingSolution: Proper sizing of power supply based on component requirements
Challenge: Signal interferenceSolution: Special routing for wires to avoid interference
Challenge: Selecting appropriate motor driversSolution: Extensive testing of different drivers
Challenge: Initial difficulty in receiving imagesSolution: Persistent research and testing
By implementing these methodologies and learning from our experiences, we aim to overcome challenges and deliver a successful Mars Rover for the African Rover Challenge. 🌟🚀🇧🇯