For our detailed proposal, we hashed out a few of our ideas of how our step-cubby/Cubby Buddy would work. Here are a few of the slides we included in our powerpoint.
The various things we wanted to keep in mind with our project was to make sure that our product was safe, cost efficient, space efficient, and easy to use.
Our basic concept is that our cubby buddy would have two side panels and a top panel. It would not have a bottom panel, so that anything placed in the bottom cubby, usually shoes, can still be stored without hindrance. Our cubby buddy would also have wheels that would allow it to easily slide back and forth in a grooved path.
As such, we added a few details to our initial proposal. We wanted to make sure that the cubby wouldn't fall out by itself, so we took inspiration from a buckle and wanted to crete a simple locking mechanism.
We took further inspiration from around the lab decided to give our design a handle similar to the one on our tool drawer cabinet.
We also wanted to position our lights so that it would be easy for the kids to see/notice. Since the kids aren't very tall yet, it seemed like a good idea for us to place some lights under the top shelf.
We also decided to add handles that the kids could use to pull themselves up and for stability purposes. Safety is key.
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| Sketches of our concept and measurements |
Our basic concept is that our cubby buddy would have two side panels and a top panel. It would not have a bottom panel, so that anything placed in the bottom cubby, usually shoes, can still be stored without hindrance. Our cubby buddy would also have wheels that would allow it to easily slide back and forth in a grooved path.As such, we added a few details to our initial proposal. We wanted to make sure that the cubby wouldn't fall out by itself, so we took inspiration from a buckle and wanted to crete a simple locking mechanism.
We took further inspiration from around the lab decided to give our design a handle similar to the one on our tool drawer cabinet.We also wanted to position our lights so that it would be easy for the kids to see/notice. Since the kids aren't very tall yet, it seemed like a good idea for us to place some lights under the top shelf.
We also decided to add handles that the kids could use to pull themselves up and for stability purposes. Safety is key.
After our presentation, Becky gave us her feedback. She suggested that we create some sort of sign that would help associate the colors with the sort of reaction we want to elicit from the kids.
She also told us that since children are born a little more top heavy, if we could make a design that would allow the kids to kick the drawer back into place, that would both be safer and more enjoyable for the kids. We should then somehow include a picture of a foot to indicate that the kids were allowed to kick the drawer close.
After talking in Xi Xi, we decided that for spacial reasonings, it probably won't be smart to use a force sensor. Instead, we came to the conclusion that it might be more ideal to use either a photosensor, an encoder, or ultrasonic sensor to sense the movement of the cubby away from it's resting position. This would therefore replace the force plate in our initial feedback and control system. This then simplifies our control portion of the system. Whenever the cubby buddy is in use a red led would blink repeatedly.
We also decided that we would definitely need to construct our own cubby for this project and as such we will mainly be using wood and nails/screws for our project. We will also need to buy four wheels for the feet of our cubby buddy.
Once we have our cubby built, using the measurements we took while at the CSC, we should have a better idea of any more changes we want to make!
In other news... baseball season has started and the SF Giants are at 5-2. Here's a clip of Hunter Pence's opening day grand slam against the LA Dodgers' Pedro Baez.
She also told us that since children are born a little more top heavy, if we could make a design that would allow the kids to kick the drawer back into place, that would both be safer and more enjoyable for the kids. We should then somehow include a picture of a foot to indicate that the kids were allowed to kick the drawer close.After talking in Xi Xi, we decided that for spacial reasonings, it probably won't be smart to use a force sensor. Instead, we came to the conclusion that it might be more ideal to use either a photosensor, an encoder, or ultrasonic sensor to sense the movement of the cubby away from it's resting position. This would therefore replace the force plate in our initial feedback and control system. This then simplifies our control portion of the system. Whenever the cubby buddy is in use a red led would blink repeatedly.
We also decided that we would definitely need to construct our own cubby for this project and as such we will mainly be using wood and nails/screws for our project. We will also need to buy four wheels for the feet of our cubby buddy.
Once we have our cubby built, using the measurements we took while at the CSC, we should have a better idea of any more changes we want to make!
In other news... baseball season has started and the SF Giants are at 5-2. Here's a clip of Hunter Pence's opening day grand slam against the LA Dodgers' Pedro Baez.
great concept! The proportion of the kid to the shelf visualizes the perspective of the kid, helping everyone understand the reality of the problem. (ps I love talking in Xi Xi too!)
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