Rohan Rege

Fab Lab Zero
Vigyan Ashram


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Important stuff:


Working Status:

What is working?
  • The lasercut structure is fitting.
  • The electronics fits perfectly in the 3D printed box.
  • Data collection
  • DOE formulation
  • Control bed testing
  • Azolla planted in beds in a nearby polyhouse is growing well


    • What is not working?
  • LDR is not as perfectly calibrated,(to my liking)
  • There are some issues with pressfitting durability


    • What will happen when?
  • One of my instructors, Supriya is coming to pabal with sleeves for cables in a few days.
  • I've written the logic of the program in my notebook, I'm checking on how to implement the data smoothing
  • There is scrap paper, I'm waiting for approval from local professors to cut the paper


    • What questions need to be resolved?
  • What to do of all the azolla we have cultivated.!
  • Will the water pump cause issues with the circuit
  • Will there be a short circuit due to improper wirings

    • Learning outcomes:

  • I had a refresh of my knowledge of 3D softwares.
  • I learned the basics of 3D printing, found out how to set parameters for different quality of prints
  • I felt I did a short course in electronics engineering.
  • The tendency to keep short goal, achieve the satisfaction and hop on to get the next one
  • The tendency of people to expect exceptional in the least possible provisions
  • Machines are machines not humans


    • Time Management:

    I had created a gnatt chart for my project.


    I tried ti follows spiral development process for my final project and assignment.
    In my opinion, For assignment, working with this technique not beneficial all the time.
    In areas like Vigyan Ashram you need to work with what you get.
    Although in spirit of spiral development, every time I worked on electronics I first ran a sample of the code, then went on building on it.