1. Smart Project Introduction

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3. Open-ended Smart Product Design
Objective: Design a new product that does not exist or significantly modify an existing product
Product Requirements: Using your Arduino, incorporate sensors and output devices, resulting in a “smart” product that senses its environment and responds or reports based on this input.
Freshman Design Exposition: Culminating event where you and your teammates show off your work to a panel of judges.
Design Video: Create a 2-5min YouTube video to showcase your project

4. Getting Started You have already implemented many sensors and devices
Photoresistors
Thermistors
Switches
Conductivity
Devices:
LEDs
Servos
Piezospeaker
Motors
Solenoid valves
Transistors
Heaters
*Blue text denotes student-owned sensors/devices
We will implement or showcase more throughout ENGR 122
Sensors:
Infrared
PING)))
Accelerometer
RF Transceiver
Devices:
Motor drivers
RGB LED
A large library of additional sensors/devices will be available to rent for your project.

5. Getting Started Safety Thinking of a project can be the hardest part.
You will keep an ongoing list (Idea Wallet) of potential project ideas as part of your homework.
Homework prompts include:
Bug of yours
Bug of someone else's (friend, family, acquaintance)
Hobby, sport, or recreational activity
Specific field of study
Community focused idea
In class 5, you will start formalizing your groups and begin combining/narrowing your project ideas.
You are given the freedom to design, develop, and create a project of your team’s choice.
Each project will be different and safety concerns will be a factor for each project.
Keep this in mind when you are thinking through project ideas.
Safety
Note: You are not limited to the themes from the homework prompts.

6. Innovation Finding new ways to do things
Recognized as the single most important element that determines the success of companies in the modern economy
IDEAS paired with ACTION
People creating VALUE though the IMPLEMENTATION of new ideas
Innovators are typically T-shaped people
Wide breadth of knowledge across disciplines
Deep knowledge in one or two specific areas

7. Ten Faces of Innovation
Experience Architect
Anthropologist
Experimenter
Cross-Pollinator
Hurdler
Collaborator
Director
Set Designer
Storyteller
Caregiver
Learning Personas
Organizing Personas
Building Personas
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8. Ten Faces of Innovation
Experience Architect
Anthropologist
Experimenter
Cross-Pollinator
Hurdler
Collaborator
Director
Set Designer
Storyteller
Caregiver
Learning Personas
Organizing Personas
Building Personas
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9. Learning Personas Experimenter Anthropologist Cross-Pollinator
Observer
Empathetic
Intuitive
Open Minded
Calculated Risk-taker
Big Picture
Persistent
Process Thinker
Draws Connections
Avid Curiosity
Big Idea
Inspired by Constraints

10. Developing Ideas For Your Project
Embody Learning Personas:
Anthropologist – Observant
Experimenter – Persistent
Cross-Pollinator – Curious
Reflect on your daily experiences.
Write down all ideas and thoughts throughout each day.
Talk to friends, family, acquaintances, and experts in a given field.
Explore current and emerging technology and products.
Stay aware of current events.
Set aside designated time for reflection and thinking about ideas.
Don’t worry about a solution; focus on idea generation.