The Ultimate Companion for people with low/no vision Q is a smart cane designed for people with low/no vision, intended to assure, assist, and enhance the commute of the user.
* Patent Pending
PROBLEM STATEMENT 253 million people in the world have low vision and 36 million people are completely blind. Blind people are 3 times more likely to be unemployed, and 3 times more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle collision. The existing canes meet the needs of the users, but there are opportunities to improve the design.
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Concave and convex surfaces indicate points of human interaction
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Three haptic feedback areas at the grip notifies user of obstacles
Wireless charging dock may bemounted near the door for convenience
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Side
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Back
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Gives audio feedback to the user through the provided headphone
Side lights will automatically start blinking bright light when user arrives at a crossroad
Curved grip makes a universal handle thus releasing pain in the wrist area
The required placement of the sensors and lights are supported by the Q shape
Users can free up their hands by hanging the Q on their arm when performing other tasks
The product shape forms a hook, good for hanging the product and wireless charging
The triangular cross-section of the handle fits the natural grip
The triangular cross-section of the handle also provides distinctive haptic feedback
Extendable cane will form a strong stick
FORM
IND 512: Spring 2018 Core MNID Studio II
Student: Pengyu Chen Instructor: John Takamura