Hardware Components Officially Ordered

We are pleased to share that the main hardware components for our solution have been successfully ordered. This milestone ensures that the next phase of our work, involving sensor integration and data acquisition, can proceed on schedule. While we await the arrival of these components, our team continues to advance in parallel areas of the project.

Interview Results: A Comprehensive Overview

Throughout the last weeks, we have received additional feedback from interviews with professionals in telecom, consulting, academia, energy, and education. This input has allowed us to complete a general analysis of the main insights gathered. Key findings include:

• - Sustainability is a growing priority for companies and institutions.
• - Our solution is seen as attractive and feasible, especially due to its modular and low-cost design.
• - The software component is viewed as the most challenging to replicate, offering a strong competitive edge.
• - Renewable energy integration is desired, though concerns remain regarding stability, scalability, and cost.
• - In academia, the topic is recognized as technically relevant and aligned with current research trends.

This validation reinforces the practical and research relevance of our project.

Preparing the Intermediate Presentation

We have officially started preparing our intermediate presentation, a key deliverable for the program. This presentation will summarize our project’s evolution and include:

• - The current development status of the hardware, software, and web platform.
• - Any deviations from the original schedule and justifications.
• - A highlight of the main results achieved so far, including feedback analysis.
• - Challenges encountered, both technical and organizational.

• - A breakdown of each member's contributions.
• - An updated project timeline covering all remaining tasks.

In the coming days, we will also review and finalize the PDF version of this presentation to ensure it reflects all recent progress and is ready for submission.

Next Steps

As we approach the midway point of the project, our focus will be on completing the midterm review while preparing for the integration and testing phase. Once the materials arrive, we’ll begin sensor assembly and data collection. Meanwhile, the interview analysis and midterm preparation will provide a strong foundation for the next phase.