Biology Team: Tested the vials of LB broth and LB broth with e.coli (The tube with the LB broth being the control). They analyzed data to see if there was a significant difference between ambient lights on or off. They tried to sterilize the pouches through pressure cooking the vials with a series of tests. After reaching the conclusion that it did not work, the team did another series of tests to find that using UV lights for 40 minutes did work. They also ran trials to see how much light was able to go through the vials.
Hardware Team: They were not as involved with the bacteria testing as the Biology and Software teams.
A motor-gear to drive shaft attachment was 3-D printed and was tested to find its functionality. After running the gear for 2 hours, the test showed no damage to the motor or gear system. The team also fixed dimension issues with the inner casing and conducted a piece to hold the axle that worked with the new motor. They also tested the space inside the casing and changed the design from a square to a circular shape.
Software Team: Made code to assist with the bacteria testing and finished main code. The code that assisted the biology team was made for the temperature testing of Glycerol solutions.
Hardware Team: They were not as involved with the bacteria testing as the Biology and Software teams.
A motor-gear to drive shaft attachment was 3-D printed and was tested to find its functionality. After running the gear for 2 hours, the test showed no damage to the motor or gear system. The team also fixed dimension issues with the inner casing and conducted a piece to hold the axle that worked with the new motor. They also tested the space inside the casing and changed the design from a square to a circular shape.
Software Team: Made code to assist with the bacteria testing and finished main code. The code that assisted the biology team was made for the temperature testing of Glycerol solutions.