1. What problems or needs could be addressed in this product?
Health and Wellbeing
2. What examples of solutions to similar problems already exist that we can learn from?
- With the covid pandemic still unstable, checking body temperature is crucial. Fever is one of your body’s first reactions to infection and is common in illnesses like influenza and COVID-19, so thermometers can do the job to report body temperature levels
- For people who take heart medications, recording pulse rate and reporting it back to a doctor can help them learn whether your treatment is working. So a heart rate monitor is best to track heartbeat.
- Good wellbeing is fundamental to our overall health, it affects how well we can overcome difficulties and achieve what we want to in life. Wellness devices or meditation devices help people train their brains toward mental focus and a calm mind by allowing the user to play brain games and relax with guided meditations.
3. What market is targeted? (who needs this kind of product?)
- People who require heart rate monitors to track heart rate either for medical or athletic reasons. I could create a heart rate watch or a portable pulse checker just to track heart rate so the user can clearly see their heart rate anytime.
- People who require wellness treatment. My device could entertain the user, it could be related to wellbeing activities (ex. breathing exercises)
- My device not only could be related to human health but how the environment affects human health (ex. water purification device, using food waste and turning it into energy)
4. Problems or limitations of the project
- limited time of 2 weeks to complete project
- limited knowledge on how some materials work (Arduino, breadboard, jump wires)
- limited resources (may need to order materials outside of school)
- If a 3D printer is needed it may take a long time to print pieces
- creating 20 divergent ideas
- Understanding what energy is being transferred
5. Prescendents:
Sweat Sensor:
Wearable sweat sensors combine the benefits of noninvasive sweat collection with wearable real-time measurement to create a powerful platform for monitoring a variety of biochemical components of sweat that are linked to physiological circumstances. By tracking how fast the sweat moves through the microfluidic, the sensors can report how much a person is sweating or their sweat rate.
Pros:
- useful for medical use
- handy, portable and does not require any heavy gear
- It relies on Bluetooth connection so wires will not be needed
- reports sweat information from a device with a screen making it easy for the user to see the current sweat status easily
Cons:
- may have trouble connecting to Bluetooth
- might be hard to make this type of device in under 2 weeks time
- lack of materials at ISB
Heart Rate Monitor:
The electrical signals from your heart are measured by heart rate monitors. They’re sent to a data center or a wristwatch. Many models allow you to examine data on a computer, which allows you to evaluate your workout and better comprehend the benefits of your training. It also can be used for medical purposes, where heart rate patterns may be useful for doctors to check if the person’s body is healthy.
Pros:
- handy, portable and does not require any heavy gear
- useful for exercising or checking heart rate patterns
- easy to transfer data onto the computer
- many people already use this kind of device
Cons:
- Heart rate monitors may not be accurate
- the technology required may be hard to find
- Lack of materials
Stress/Emotion Tracker:
A stress tracker is a device that keeps track of physiological stress indicators. The majority of these devices are designed to monitor your heart. They track your heart rate and provide feedback using heart rate monitors. Other methods of measuring heart rate activities have recently been developed by wearables designers.