1. Principles and practices¶
This week I worked on defining my final project idea and started to getting used to the documentation process.
Inspiration¶
Many people must have encountered funcionality or reduced function problem after a fracture or injury.
For example someone has got fracture in finger. After recovery his/her finger won’t move as it should.
I myself have limited functionality in my right hand.
I want to make a device or tool that would help and enhance physical functionality.
Intent¶
My intent for this project is to help people so that they can do more by enhancing the functionality.
Goal¶
For this course of time I would try to achive finger movement.
Stage 1¶
Making support for the Wrist. This stiff casinng would help to house electrical parts and also would help in supporting wrist.
This would include CAD modelling, 3D Printing, Creating fabric casing for comfort
Stage 2¶
Embeding system in casing.
This would include CAD modelling, 3D Printing, Electronics
Stage 3¶
Adding mechanism and sensors and parts.
This would include CAD modelling, 3D Printing, Electronics, Coding
Research¶
In week 1 and 2 i researched more about how can I achive my final project. I found that I can achive it by EEG sensors with my mechanism. The EEG would read brain signals and act accordinngly.
Challenges¶
- Connecting system with EEG and deciding upon signal frequency
- Generating enough motor power to help the motion.
- Since I am architecture student, it would be challenge for me to understand and deliever electronic system and coding part.
Requirements¶
- 3D Printing
- Laser Cutting
- CAD
- Arduino
- MicroMotors
- EEG
- Wires
- CircuitDesign
Deliverables¶
- I would try to achive the finger movement as above.
Future Add-Ons¶
Attachment for finger. For those who don’t have finger/s. It will be kind of replacement for actual finger (it wont containn any electrical part.)
Other Add-Ons - App Control - Display Unit - Bluetooth Pairing, etc.