The Weed Laboratory-Week 7

Progress Report: Full Assembly Begins for Gen5 Prototype

This week, we’ve hit an exciting milestone on our journey to create Gen5 prototype, our innovative, eco-friendly weed control solution. After a lot of planning and coordination, we now have everything we need to begin assembling our very first Gen5 prototype. Early this week, we received a key piece of the equipment—a specialized lawn mower—that will serve as the core of Gen5’s functionality. Additionally, after some complications with international shipping and mediation, we successfully received our first steamer from China. We’re expecting a second steamer today, which will further enhance the capabilities of our design.

With these components in hand, we’re now ready to enter the assembly phase. Over the next week, our team will be working diligently to put together all the pieces. By the end of next week, we aim to have the Gen5 prototype up and running.

 Overcoming This Week’s Challenges: Health, Personal Loss, and Shipping Hurdles

As with any ambitious project, this week brought a few unexpected challenges. A flu outbreak affected members of our team, temporarily slowing down our progress. Additionally, one of our team members experienced a personal family loss.

To add to the challenges, we encountered a shipping scam during the international transit of our steamer. What began as a routine delivery became an unexpected ordeal, as the shipment was delayed and nearly compromised due to deceptive practices from a third-party carrier. Fortunately, through diligent effort and quick action, we were able to resolve the situation without any further complications. Although the delay did impact our overall schedule, we are relieved to have the steamer safely in our hands and ready for assembly.

These challenges have tested our resilience as a team, but we’re proud to report that we’re back on track and more motivated than ever. Despite this week's setbacks, we’re confident in our ability to catch up and are committed to meeting our projected timelines. With a renewed sense of purpose, we’re moving forward with Gen5’s assembly and looking forward to seeing the prototype come to life.