| Question | Response |
|---|---|
1. What are you testing? | We are making a device for solar panels to adjust their directions such that they can receive sunlight at normal incidence. |
2. What are the assumptions? | This device can increase the efficiency even though energy is used to move the panels. It can adjust itself to find the best position. |
3. Evaluation Framework: What are the questions you need to answer to evaluate the efficacy of your prototype? Metrics? | Does the solar panel mechanism work? Can the solar panel receive sunlight with the highest efficiency? and Is the solar panel becoming more efficient than the traditional ones? |
4. Results of Prototyping: What went well? What were the "happy accidents"? What are the areas for improvement? | We have made a tracking system for the panel to follow the light. However, we didn't install a real solar panel in this prototype as the solar panel cost quite a lot and almost no energy can be harvested from this mini prototype. Our goal of this prototype is to test the mechanism and make sure it will follow the light. |