| Project Summary | Project Information |
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Currently it is impossible for one individual to play piano pieces that are duets. It is also difficult to impossible for amputees to play the piano. Retrofitting or buying a piano capable of doing this is very expensive and typically requires physical modifications of the piano such as drilling into it beneath the keys, which is not an ideal situation. This project aims to solve these issues by creating a simple and extensible system that is capable of playing piano pieces in tandem with a person while not requiring major or irreversible physical modifications to the piano itself. This project is an extension of a project from last year, and the primary focus is on increasing automation of an upright piano to be able to play full song selections automatically, with or without a human player playing with it. A primary objective is also to be accessible to people such as amputees, so that the piano can act as the 'second hand' for them to be able to play the piano. The automated piano would also be an excellent practice and teaching tool for those interested in doing duets. The project's outside support comes from Ron Dufort, from Xerox. For an updated project description, click on the following link for the Project Readiness Package. 
Current State of the Player Piano! |
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Team Members
Team P18363
| Name | Discipline | Role | |
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| Kristina Hinova | Mechanical Engineer | Communications | kvh8880@rit.edu |
| David Custer | Mechanical Engineer | Purchasing | dwc3529@rit.edu |
| Jared Loewenthal | Electrical Engineer | Lead Engineer | jal4064@rit.edu |
| Tuyen Nguyen | Electrical Engineer | Facilitator | thn9901@rit.edu |
| Kevin Davison | Computer Engineer | Project Manager | kjd2060@rit.edu |
| Edward Maskelony | Computer Engineer | EDGE QA | exm8563@rit.edu |
Work Breakdown: By Phase
| MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation) |
Norms & Values
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| Punctuality towards class and meetings |
| Respectful to group members, sponsors, and guides |
| Check Slack at least once a day, minimum; advice more often |
| Along the same note, just generally be in contact through email and Slack |
| Spend however much time is required out of class to accomplish goals |
| Take specific ownership of tasks |
| Persevere through stressful times of the project without causing too much friction |
| Use common sense |
| Norm |
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| Show up to class by 2PM, make every effort to make the external meeting times; if you can’t, let someone know either before hand while we’re planning or if you can’t make it due to unforeseen circumstances. If you’re late to class or whatever try to at least have a good reason. |
| We’re expected 3 hrs. Per week outside of class for work - this is definitely adjustable based on what is needed. |
| We tend to divide work ahead of time; speak up and take something, try to maintain a balance of what work is being done so everyone is kind of doing their part. The ownership portion should be done while we’re dividing work, in person, rather than waiting til later. |
| Generally be acceptive towards ideas from other members regardless of your feeling towards it; if you think it’s a bad idea, be respectful in disagreeing, specifically give reasons as to why you disagree. |
| If someone asks a question in Slack try and answer it. Just generally speak up and answer; if you can’t right that second then just say something like ‘Hey I don’t have time to answer this right now but can in a little bit. |
Work Breakdown: By Topic
The following space links to live/final documents throughout our project.
| Project Management | Design Tools | Design Documentation | Implementation | Validation | Presentation & Dissemination |
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PRP Requirements Schedule Cost Risk Management Problem Management Communication & Minutes |
Use Cases Benchmarking Functional Decomposition Morphological Chart Pugh Concept Selection |
BOM Mechanical Drawings Electrical Schematics Software Diagrams Facility Layout Manuals |
Mockups Test Fixtures Prototyping Test Plans |
Analysis Results Simulations Test Results |
Design Review Documents Technical Paper Poster Imagine RIT Exhibit |
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank our primary customer and supporter, Ron Dufort, and our guide, Louis Beato, for their continued support. We would also like to thank Beth Debartolo and Christine Fisher for their leadership and guidance with the MSD Program.
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