© 2008 RoboRubik1 11 Technical Communication Skills Practicum Ethical & Environmental Impact Analysis Report

© 2008 RoboRubik2 2 Ethical Impact Analysis 2© 2008 RoboRubik Possible harm to the user LED’s can cause retina damage Power circuitry could short and battery could explode Warning labels in documentation, on product Don’t stare directly at the cube if LED’s become too bright If cube becomes hot, turn off Small parts: should not be used by young children Buggy software or hardware failure Cube is not dangerous but no longer usable Burdens the user

© 2008 RoboRubik3 3 Environmental Impact Analysis 3© 2008 RoboRubik Manufacturing Impact PCB construction uses lots of hazardous chemicals Components contain hazardous materials as well RoboRubik uses a number of PCBs Solutions Use RoHs compliant components and processes Cut down on amount of chemicals used in manufacturing

© 2008 RoboRubik4 4 Environmental Impact Analysis 4© 2008 RoboRubik Normal Use Impact Batteries are not rechargeable Solutions Cut down current draw of RoboRubik to increase battery life

© 2008 RoboRubik5 5 Environmental Impact Analysis 5© 2008 RoboRubik Disposal and Recycling Impact PCBs and components are not biodegradable Most components needs to be properly recycled or reused Solutions If device still works but don’t want, give to someone who does Properly recycle/dispose of PCBs and components

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