The project was approved!

In the near future I will take all my ideas and try to write them down in some kind of (more detailed) specification.

I have a general idea of what software and development tools to utilize. But I'm going to have a look around before deciding anything. A while back I stumbled upon a research project that needed developers to write software for a SBC that would collect sensor data. If I can find that project I might be able to get some valuable input/steal some ideas.