WHAT WILL IT DO? My final project is a blind Cane will let the user know when surroundings are around. It has a sonar sensor that detects things that are around and it has a speaker for sound.
WHO HAS DONE WHAT BEFOREHAND? There are few brands that are selling my product as well.
WHAT MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS WILL BE REQUIRED? My circuit board 3D print my piece Resin Plastic Carbon Fiber
WHERE WILL THEY COME FROM? Most of my parts come from digikey. Sparkfun and local vendors.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? It will cost $100.
WHAT PARTS AND SYSTEMS WILL BE MADE?I plan on making almost every part and system myself. I will be designing and making the electronics in the lab.
WHAT PROCESS WILL BE USED? I will 3d print my handle, then I will make my board in the roland milling machine. I already have the code.
WHAT TASKS NEED TO BE COMPLETED? I need design and print my handle. Make my cane. Mill a new board .
WHAT QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED? How I'm gonna make my cane? How I'm gonna design my handle?
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE? As of June 3 I am working to finish documenting my weekly assignments. I am hoping to get them done by the end of the week, June 10th. From June 10th I will be working on my final project. First I will complete the electronics, Then the cane and lastly printing my handle.
HOW WILL IT BE EVALUATED?I’m planning to find a blind person to test my product. Also I can try to close my eyes and pretend if I dont find a blind person.
Once my blind stick is up and running detecting things and making sound. I definitely wanted make it better. Or even try to make the Idea of my glasses instead of a cane. I initially envisioned my blind cane to be a tool for everyone to use. I don't want to make any money out of it. I want to be open to the public, as a product but would certainly share open source files and resources to those interested in making their own under a Creative Commons license.