PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

Plan and sketch a final project and add it to your website.

For this week it is necessary to plan the sketch of the possible project and write the most relevant documentation for this project.
I have several projects in mind, but I like one of them. I would create the device to generate logos with water in the form of a curtain. Another project is created the device for the blind. Next, I present the most interesting idea.

The Sketch

Idea & Description

The idea is to create a device that allows blind people to walk down the street without the help of a guide, this will help them mitigate the fear of leaving and helping in their personal safety.

Since I did not know the needs, I had an interview with a blind boy from my city. The idea was to make a handle but he mentioned that he had an accident where his watch was lost. They do not like to use cell phones because they fear being robbed and finally I tell myself that the cane is the most important thing and its main means as a guide. I started looking for information about smart canes to get an idea of what my final project would be like. The idea is not to create a cane but to create a device that fits the cane. Here is an explanation of the system.
The stick will have gps that will allow you to know the current position of the blind and a reference map of the most common and basic places, it will also have vibratory motors that will allow you to guide.

How do I want my device to work? When I walk down the street and reach a corner this device will warn me by means of a voice player from the nearest places within a range of 20 m.
Depending on the location, the motors will vibrate in the following way: front and then give the reference "example church", back and then give the reference "example bus terminal", left means "this" and then it will give the reference "example park AMERICA", right means "west" and then give the reference "example" FABLAB ZOI ".

My current location is the bus terminal, when the blind press a button or reach a corner automatically the device looks for places near this point according to the value of the gps. This data is reproduced by an audio device, for me

I know that my project is very complex and I want to start and work with my prototype for a street
The device will allow the blind person to go from one point to another without the help of a guide. The device should be very comfortable and adequate, it should be small and the most important thing should work without internet. It is my main objective.
I know it's a long way to go, but I want that with my knowledge and help from the Fab Academy, the project is a reference for future studies.