<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The NAVI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NAVI]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:43:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 11/25/25 - 12/02/25 This week I dealt with repairing the system following issues with total motal failure, as well as our central microcontroller being fried. The motors all became unusable during a construction session, wherein CAM glue seeped into the shafts of each of the individual motors and rendered them useless. This required complete disassembly of the device, acquisition of new motors, and reconstruction, Then, later in the week, I used a unknown micro USB cable to attempt to...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-15-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693079bb9b06fc064bda191e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:59:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_870f68ea0b234b4eaf10b93d82ce2bca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 11/25/25 - 12/02/25 This week’s efforts were focused on finalizing documentation, improving mechanical components of the NAVI system, and preparing the necessary materials for final testing and project presentation. I continued developing and refining the written report, completing the remaining sections and ensuring all content was aligned with project requirements. On the mechanical side, I reprinted the face support using FlexiTough material to increase durability and user comfort....]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-15</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a50a1981e6ee2fae5f72bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:51:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_1611f71c821d4520b6b10e6b432ff344~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 11/19/25 - 11/25/25 This week, I completed the final prints of both the faceplate and front plate and thoroughly cleaned all remaining support material, sanding the edges to prepare for the installation of the internal neoprene comfort layer. After etching the surface, I adhered the neoprene lining inside the faceplate and verified a smooth, secure fit. Modified and newly printed fittings, inserts, and TPU wire plugs were finalized to ensure proper installation of the front assembly...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-14-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a509fe81e6ee2fae5f7263</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_273db7be9d2c42d7aa9476f22f137f1b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 11/12/25 - 11/18/25 This week the internals of NAVI were completed. All predetermined modules are constructed, programmed, and ready for full system testing. While these system's synergies can be tested to an extent outside of the NAVI enclosure, full troubleshooting will occur following the completion of the NAVI housing design. In lieu of testing, I began writing content for the software architecture portion of the report.]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-14</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691de4ccddc0c37d528bbc6f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 11/12/25 - 11/18/25 This week, progress was made on both the NAVI device hardware and the accompanying design report. Using the feedback from Dr. Ejaz and the report rubric, I expanded the document’s structure—including updated chapters 1, 2, and 4—while refining the table of contents, list of figures, and list of tables. Custom headers and footers were also added for consistency and professionalism. On the hardware side, I completed the design of Front-Plate V6 and Faceplate V6,...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a509a052b87596cc59fbc6</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_66e6b66814674f8f8e0075e7a2f58fb2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_868,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 11/05/25 - 11/11/25 This week marked major progress in the final design of NAVI. Design changes to the encasing required that the previous perfboard design of NAVI be scrapped, as the dimensions were now too large. This coupled with a confusing wiring design meant a new, more refined version of the perfboard design could be developed. This new design is about 80% complete. It has functioning power and charging components, user interface components, all 6 functioning PWM capable motors,...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-12-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6914c9224e9c39dae7ca233d</guid><category><![CDATA[Anthony S.]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:56:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82efb2_fef4252821bc41eea1c787f444fd93ec~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 11/05/25 - 11/11/25 This week’s progress involved extensive refinement and troubleshooting of the NAVI headset’s front assembly. During inspection of the latest print, an error was discovered on the front plate—a small gap in the left-center IR sensor mount caused the support material to strip when removed. After reviewing the CAD model, several loft and extrude modifications were made to strengthen the internal supports for the IR sensors and reduce excessive support filament during...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-12</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a5098052b87596cc59fb69</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_0153d9516d2c4ed4af7407cbd44b3eee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Weeks 10 &#38; 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/22/25 - 11/04/25 The team took two weeks with the objective of having NAVI assembled by November 5th. While we were not able to fully meet this goal, large strides were made toward it. From my end, the brains of NAVI have been essentially completely finished. This includes the Power module (battery, boost, charging), user interface components (momentary and latch push buttons), motor infrastructure (motors, controllers and Darlington array), IR sensor infrastructure (JST connector...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-weeks-10-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b797d96a2942ab27935df</guid><category><![CDATA[Anthony S.]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:32:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82efb2_9ee386f15bba46639d3fc4a74fd065f2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/29/25 - 11/04/25 This weeks progress centered on finalizing the front plate design and developing a reliable method to connect it to the face plate. After numerous trials attempting to directly join the two geometries, it became clear that creating large shims  would be the most effective solution. These shims will act as adapter components that bridge the gap between the front and face plates, compensating for their complex curvature and ensuring a secure fit. Work began on...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a508e752b87596cc59f992</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_d3e9eb7b8b564cf399cafd96ac35bc54~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/22/25 - 10/28/25 During this weeks progress, the primary focus was on refining the headset’s front plate design and addressing complex alignment issues with the face plate. Over twenty hours were dedicated to iterating through multiple design versions in Fusion 360, concentrating on finalizing the curvature, internal supports, and mounting geometry to ensure accurate alignment and strength. Despite significant effort, directly modifying the face plate geometry proved extremely...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-10</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a508cf1797dd0828829c30</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_866fa4b4f9f8460e9c22d9547e93a535~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/15/25 - 10/21/25 This week I created the final prototype for the haptic/IR cooperative system. This prototype takes advantage of the 8 motors being controlled through the darlington array, as well as the (currently 5) IR sensors sending data to said motors, into the Pico 2 from the ADC multiplexer. The system also makes use of the production system battery, as well as the 5V boost converter. The only things now missing from this system are the buttons (awaiting delivery) for UI...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/copy-of-design-progress-week-8-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f86246c9a84e796d10dcde</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:55:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82efb2_211175efdceb4aeab0b07033b40f2b84~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/15/25 - 10/21/25 This week, I focused on refining several design and structural aspects of the NAVI headset. I began by redesigning the front plate to address the alignment and connection issues encountered during last week’s attempts to finalize the faceplate assembly. In addition, I designed new side and rear infrared (IR) sensor mounts using Fusion 360 and initiated the 3D printing process with FlexiTough  (flexible PLA) material to improve user comfort when wearing the device....]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a508a252b87596cc59f8fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:47:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_fba8a322bbc44b0d9a8b6f9f882aa7aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/08/25 - 10/14/25 This week, I began using new components for the first time in testing systems, namely the Polulu U3V40F5 5V Boost Converter for driving stable 5V from the 3.7V LiPO battery, and the CD74HC4051E 8:1 ADC Multiplexer for controlling the 8 IR sensors with the limited 3 ADCs located on the pico 2. I was successfully able to design a system which controls multiple IR sensors at once and is portable (i.e. all powered by the LiPO battery). First, I needed to solder some pin...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/copy-of-design-progress-week-8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68efa9579c473bf6b76f0263</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:12:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82efb2_13022096e33b430f9f25074d684be003~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_592,h_790,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/08/25 - 10/14/25 This weeks progress was made on both the NAVI website and hardware development. The “Weekly Meetings” pages for both the Senior Proposal and Senior Design sections were corrected after reverting to a default layout, restoring the intended design and formatting. Updates were also made to the monetary expenses section based on Dr. Ejaz’s feedback to ensure grammatical accuracy and clarity. On the hardware side, the CAD model of the front plate was revised to include...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a508831797dd0828829b88</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_c6415dea589e416ca02fdb8972ce8c6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/01/25 - 10/07/25 This week's progress was contingent on whether certain parts could be acquired in time. Currently, we are...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-7-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e66dec5410b45ad9abd87b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82efb2_235c99def0414822b3dc2ecde31730df~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 10/01/25 - 10/07/25 This week’s progress involved project documentation, budgeting, and hardware design. First, The project...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a5084f81e6ee2fae5f6e38</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_c55b731a57414ce380a63b9c0640c17f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 09/24/25 - 09/30/25 This week I wanted to move toward designing systems that are close to ready for implementation into the final...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-6-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dd37c818a90d833d1cbbb5</guid><category><![CDATA[Anthony S.]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:34:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82efb2_d94038f09a074efcae8f4fa0df3692eb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 09/24/25 - 09/30/25 This week, progress was made on both the hardware and design aspects of the NAVI project. The USB-C charging...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a5083534b07f0731c8a407</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_08479b37a69640b6abeb336e2683cfd6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 9/17/25 - 9/23/25 OUT OF TOWN, please see week 6 entry for full progress update.]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-5-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dd4a06fddd5967482e848a</guid><category><![CDATA[Anthony S.]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:35:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Anthony Sevarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Progress | Week 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dates: 9/17/25 - 9/23/25 This weeks progress was made across documentation, materials research, prototyping, and component updates. The...]]></description><link>https://lvazquez60.wixsite.com/navi/post/design-progress-week-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a507f281e6ee2fae5f6d6a</guid><category><![CDATA[Lazaro V.]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96fdd8_af788a68e04c40348fda7bdf16f26d6e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lvazquez60</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>