Define the project:

This engineering task is to create an original project that both aids and helps a targeted audience and demonstrates scientific understanding, such as movement/transfer of energy. The task is aimed to be useful and purposeful, contributing to the world and most importantly original and aesthetically appealing.

Possible ideas:

-Portable suction light

-Magnetic/Hydraulic lazy tools-automatic movable shoulder rests, leg movers, arm stands, etc.

-Electrical automatic motorized light switcher (switches lights off from a distance (wireless/wired to be determined) without physically pressing them)

-Electrical motorized drink/bottle shaker

I am really interested in making the portable suction light, as it can be extremely useful for a variety of people and can be affordable, realistically made at the same time. On the other hand, the electrical light switcher is a unique idea, however, the level of difficulty to make the project work effectively is quite high.

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Targeted Audience:

The suction light is for users who are frequently traveling, outside, staying at home, working, and are in need of portable lights. The suction is designed to cope with multiple different environments while providing a sufficient light source. Similarly, the light switcher is suitable for users that are at home or at a working space, the automatic light switcher can come in handy when saving time or simply being “lazy” at home when we do not have to get up and turn off the light.

Some constraints and difficulties the suction light will experience is the problem of electricity, if it is run by batteries then it will lack the purpose of long-term lighting. An alternate solution would be to use chargeable batteries as an electricity source, however, this also comes to the problem with designing a more heavy and bigger light in terms of components. Knowing that the whole goal is to be portable, the larger light is not practical. As for the light switcher, a major problem would be the switcher falling off/detaching from the wall it is connected to, due to the pressure, humidity, surface, or errors in the design. Another problem would be the limited distance from the remote control to the light if it is designed to be wireless. A wired connection should not be a concern and run smoothly.