For this project, we worked in teams of three to design a device that would be useful for a person living with a disability. Each team worked alongside…
For our final project, our group was given the opportunity to work with a client with a disability from CLASS (Community Living And Support Services) to develop a…
Overview: For our final project, each group was paired with a client from CLASS (Community Living and Support Services), which is a “nonprofit organization that offers different services…
In this project, we as a team worked together to create a device to improve the life of a physically disabled person living in Pittsburgh. Crucially, the device…
Introduction: This interview was conducted by team Fornax, which includes Ethan, Frances, and Gia. We interviewed Jeff on Tuesday November 1st, at 6pm. Our team went into the…
Introduction We are Team Andromeda, made up of members Francesca Menendez, Ethan Hu, and Sharon Li. For our final project, we are working with Teri, a person with…
Introduction Our meeting with Dennis sought to explore some difficulties that Dennis has in his life—difficulties that we might be able to help overcome with the creation of…
Introductions Our goal for this project is to design a useful device for someone with a disability. The first step would be to interview our client so we…
“Self-Watering” System Elise Chapman Simple Description This system rewards the user for “watering” themselves (pouring a glass of water) with a sweet, printed poem. This encourages…
By Sharon Li The corrective lenses tracker and holder allow an individual to store their contact lenses and glasses in the two separate compartments in addition to serving…
This device is intended to let everyone around you know when you are working or not so that you are able to stay on task. Process …
This device is designed to be placed on a bike, and signal to other vehicles with its lighting. Video of it Working: This video is taken in…
This metronome functions as a musician’s tool to easily control beats per minute, switch between time signatures, as well as adjust volume using buttons and potentiometers for a…
Calculates the average time it takes to use a limited item, like cereal, so I know when I’m going to run out/when to replace it. (The video is…
Introducing the Carpel Tunnel Prevention Sleeve, an innovative tool that buzzes the user into “Carpel Tunnel Syndrome”-safe arm positions. Process Review Major Decision 1: The first major decision…
By Harry Schneider Description: The MINI controller is a compact and portable MIDI controller which allows you to produce music more efficiently. Discussion: Overall, I am very happy…
I created a phone stand that helps me stay focused when I should be working, making sure I’m not using my phone by emitting an annoying beep when…
By: Jonathan Lindstrom What is it? The Study Buddy helps keeps you focused while studying and gives you a sweet reward after intense study sessions. Discussion For my…
My assistive device is an alarm clock that requires the user to aim a nerf gun to a target attached to the clock to stop the alarm. …
by: Remington Frank Flip and Stretch The Flip and Stretch is a fun tool that reminds the user to stretch every half hour while sitting at their…
by Gia Marino and Freda Su Overall Photos Pictures of Each Part and Videos Videos: Simple Narrative Description The knob measures how fast it’s spinning. This controls…
Jonathan Lindstrom + Frances Adiwijaya Narrative Description: Our work uses a little thing which reads how bright the lights are in the room. When it is really bright…
Process Images: Detail Photos: Double Transducer in Action: Narrative Description: When an object moves within one to four inches of the laser distance sensor, the…
Ethan Hu & Francesca Menendez Simple Narrative Description: When a knob is turned, a fan blows wind faster or slower accordingly, which then activates an airflow sensor. This…
Elise Chapman, Remington Frank, Sharon Li, Sarah Yun Simple Narrative Description The machine sees the color on the paper strip, then uses that color to extend a…