Proof-of-Concept Demonstration

We have defined ‘proof-of-concept’ as the smallest possible demo which supports that the concept will work both artistically and technically. Most projects usually start with one or more unanswered questions, and this demo is the chance to test the most critical of these.

Objectives

After this exercise, you should be able to:

1. Collaborate with a partner on concept development.

2. Identify a critical path of engineering unknowns.

3. Design and fabricate a proof-of-concept prototype.

Deliverables

1. Live demo of a proof-of-concept prototype in class.

2. Documentation post (one per group), including:

   • a project concept statement (updated as needed)

   • your revised bill of materials (updated as needed)

   • a brief video showing the operation of your prototype