Mid-Way Presentation Transcript

December 1, 2020 - December 2, 2020 For this element, we discussed what the advantages and disadvantages of our product could possibly be. The product also has laws and regulations that have to be followed in order for the product to be manufactured and sold. We also introduce what we believe should be the ideal production of our product, such as how it is made and how it is disposed of. The viability and limitations of our product are listed as we take into consideration of what we can and cannot accomplish.

Pros Helping the blind navigate in changing environments will create a more inclusive society that does not discriminate and accepts people for who they are Minimized weight gives the users more options as to where they can put the fanny pack and how they store it when it is not in use A long battery life will give the user the best experience for a normal social life in extended periods of time while causing them no inconvenience​​​​​​​

Cons The product itself cannot protect the wearer as it only detects objects approaching their upper body, as a result, it must be combined with a walking cane for full safety Production may cause pollution and lead to global warming which would then increase the heat of the product and become a potential hazard Having an extra accessory to wear may be uncomfortable or limit the movement of the person using the product

Laws and effect For any product we need to to get rid of any product defects and risks. Additionally, due to our product being used to help the user we are strictly prohibited from collecting any information and keeping or selling it. Furthermore, if we wish to sell this as a medical product and not a commercial one we would have to go through many tests and checks in order to confirm its safety and performance. The University of Pennsylvania touches on how Virtual Reality devices may be subjected to laws similar to texting and driving if they are seen as distracting and endangering others lives in public environments. Additionally,

Product Life Cycle

Viability We believe that that project is viable because of its uses in the early stage and the final stage. The fundamentals of our project is to make the lives of the blind easier when navigating through different environments. The product seems feasible because of its simplistic goals and requirements in order to achieve said goal. The main idea of our product is to assist the blind in avoiding danger while also lowering the hindrance to the user.

Limitations Due to the time restrictions and limited knowledge, our group will not be able to accomplish all that we wish to. For example, we will not be able to fully map out a room using the sensors. Furthermore, our limited technology disables us from creating a truly comfortable device that does not inconvenience our users.

What We Learned Our product comes with multiple benefits as well as multiple drawbacks, however, the drawbacks are mainly inconveniences compared to the assistance that the product provides. Regarding the laws and regulations that may limit our product, there were none that specifically affected it. As a result, we mainly targeted laws that may affect us if we were to change it into a medical use or had it collect information. Our products initial release and growth will likely be large due to no competition and its relatively low price. However, as other companies see the potential benefits they will create better products that will eventually lead to the decline of ours. The product's feasibility is mainly in part of the simplistic goals of our product, the main goal of our product is to help the blind avoid incoming objects in a way that minimizes hindrances. The main problem we run into when designing this product is the limitations that we currently hold, the product's end goal is the ability to map out a room and tell the location of any hazard, but for now we are limited to helping the user avoid any obstacles that lie in their path.