Week 12_ 5/1/19

Since it is close to the end of the project term. We are deciding to dismiss the wireless capabilities and have that as a future goal for next year. The team still has a lot to get done before we are able to present the bogie. I helped with moving the poles into the room and measuring it so that the pole is ready to be cut.

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