Ethan Hall Michael Kelton Greg Wegman Vashisht Lakhmani Ethical and Environmental Analysis Ethan Hall Michael Kelton Greg Wegman Vashisht Lakhmani
Main Features Aluminum body One main PCB Large Li-Poly Battery and charger PC for base station
Environmental Impact Hazardous materials Power usage Manufacture PCB creation: flame retardants and metallic waste Aluminum frame: air pollutants Disposal Li-Poly battery Power usage Base station uptime Power consumption while charging
Addressing Environmental Impact Proper disposal Li-Poly batteries recycled at local collection site (Hardware/Electronics stores) Recycling Aluminum is recyclable (city recycling center) Power usage Base station downtime: standby Charging complete: turn off charger Instructions given in user manual
Ethical Challenges Usage by children Adult supervision Maintenance Safety and prevention of injury Moving parts Adult supervision Maintenance User manual for staff Easy access to parts
Addressing Ethical Challenges Usage by children Fail-safe mechanisms to prevent collisions Enclosed moving parts, electronics, and battery Adult supervision Making the objective clear and understandable to the adult for teaching Maintenance Clear and concise user manual Proper warnings are stated All parts are held together with bolts or screws for easy disassembly Testing
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