Week 11
Foundations for the Final Presentation
As we enter the final phase of our drone swarm project, Week 11 was all about laying strong foundations — both in terms of technical development and in preparing the materials that will help us communicate our work effectively.
Starting the Final Presentation Materials
This week marked the kickoff of work on the three main
components for our final showcase: the poster, the demo video, and the interactive web
application.
Video Planning & Asset Collection:
We began gathering
images and video snippets that highlight the swarm system in action. These will serve as the base
for our demo video, which is being planned to clearly and concisely explain our concept, goals,
and how the system works. Structuring the video’s narrative is already underway, ensuring we
balance clarity with technical depth.
Poster Development:
The poster is
starting to take shape — we now have a more defined vision of its layout and key sections. Writing
has begun, particularly on the problem statement, system overview, and visual diagrams that
explain the communication flow. We're aiming for a visually clean yet informative design that can
stand alone during presentations.
WebApp Development Continues
Development of the interactive web application
continued this week, with the focus on improving both usability and functionality.
We
refined the interface and made progress on the logic that allows real-time interaction between the
swarm and the frontend.
Several technical adjustments were made to improve the stability
and responsiveness of the webapp, especially in terms of visual feedback and control.
The
app remains a key element of our final presentation, offering a dynamic way for viewers to engage
with the system and see it operate in real time.
Advancing the Swarm Algorithm
We also continued to improve the core swarm
communication algorithm, which remains the heart of our system.
Several refinements were
made to ensure more reliable and efficient message exchange between the
devices.
Improvements focused on synchronization, fault tolerance, and minimizing latency
in communication.
This is a critical part of the system’s stability, and each improvement
brings us closer to a more scalable and responsive swarm behavior.
