Smart Cane – P14043 Lauren Bell, Jessica Davila, Jake Luckman, William McIntyre, Aaron Vogel

Agenda 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. Lauren What is the current design and why is it unacceptable?

Problem Statement Desired State: Project Goals and Key Deliverables: 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 Jake What does the desired state look like?

Stakeholders Individuals: Several Organizations: 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: Lauren Who are the stakeholders that benefit from the desired state? What are those benefits? Negative impacts? How will your system be used by stakeholders?

Customer Requirements

Engineering Requirements BJ

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Project Plan Jess

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