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Promethian Design
Sam Caramia- Grad School in Switzerland Tommy Johnson-one more semester Joseph Hancock-moving back with parents Mike Haack-Terex in Washington Bill Evans-Kimberly Clark in Texas
To assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize and to achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence.
One handed
Visually impaired
Hand-eye coordination
Easy of use
Increased production rate
Less human interaction
Reduce risk of cut (Safety)
Prevents touching reflector
Reduce cross threading
Less than five steps to do and needs to be hands on!
Run with eyes closed
Less than 5X4 feet base
Noticeably marked areas and steps
Make at least double at initial use
Up to OSHA standards of safety procedures
Less than $300
We went back to the customer and reviewed the needs
We realized that some of the needs we were really focusing weren’t the most important
FEMA showed that we were missing some of the most important needs
New Needs Durable- Should be able to last a very long time
Replaceable-Development Workshop isn’t prepared to replace gears and belts or other electronics easily
The group kept coming up with new designs
We would test concepts
Test results altered new designs
Example: We wanted a clamp. We tested foams and found that there may be ways to not need to clamp. Clamps caused confusion anyways.
Pump Idea was an alternative option to electric
Idea was a mixture of push tops, vegetable dicers, and a ratchet screwdriver.
Started making designs and found same thing through benchmarking
Would save lots of time machining by buying online
Bought the cheapest for testing $30
Fine Motor Skills vs Gross Motor Skills
Explanation of Design
Simple to understand and provides way to hold reflector for individuals.
Thickness is important
Foam is ½ thick
Foam was donated usually $40 a tray
Trays for wood $8
Metal $80
Metal and foam color contrast
We came up with Stand for an angle option for employees
Would work well if sitting
After Watching the employees use this we have made two new improvements
New driver
Grips on bottom
One handed
Visually impaired
Hand-eye coordination
Easy of use
Increased production rate
Less human interaction
Reduce risk of cut (Safety)
Prevents touching reflector
Reduce cross threading