Smart Cane – P14043
Lauren Bell, Jessica Davila, Jake Luckman,
William McIntyre, Aaron Vogel
Agenda
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Introduce Team
Project Background
Problem statement and Project Deliverables
Customer Requirements
Engineering Requirements
House of Quality
Draft of Project Plan
Team Members
Lauren Bell – Mechanical Engineer
Jessica Davila -- Industrial Engineer – Team Leader
Jake Luckman – Mechanical Engineer
William McIntyre – Electrical Engineer
Aaron Vogel – Mechanical Engineer
Current Product and Usage
• Traditional White Cane – used to feel
the ground.
• Smart Cane - developed by Tom Oh
with Gary Behm’s patent.
• Guide Dog – navigation without a cane.
• Guide Cane – cane with sensor head
and wheels.
• Colombian Team Smart Cane –
prototype, tactile handle.
Problem Statement
• Desired State:
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White cane – detects objects in front and sides
Warns and guides user with tactile handle
Used just like conventional cane (sweep, tap, feel ground, etc…)
Looks/feels like conventional cane
• Project Goals and Key Deliverables:
• Working cane prototype
• User and technical documentation
• Data and results from a user test
• Key Challenges and Constraints:
• Continually reevaluate with Customer & Advisory Board
• Helen Keller International Organization – testing guidelines
• Budget of $750
Stakeholders
• Individuals:
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Gary Behm – Patent Owner
Tom Oh – Assistant Developer
Patricia Iglesias – Technical Mentor
Gerry Garavuso – Guide
Gary Werth -- Guide
The Deaf and Blind Community
• Several Organizations:
Customer Requirements
Engineering Requirements
Project Plan
MSDI I – Project Plan
Define Problem Statement
Define Customer Needs
Define Stakeholders
Define Team Setup
Develop Project Plan
Construct one page summary
Benchmarking
Problem Definition Review
Develop concept options/models
Select concept
Develop final spec
Make functional flowcharts
Create a risk assessment
Integrate componenets
Create bill of materials
Design assembly process
Design user test
Design operational test
Design durability test
Code systems
Detailed Design
Find a place to build prototype
Procure parts
Prepare for gates review
Gate Review
Questions