Navigation Aid for the Blind P12015 Faculty Guide: Dr. DeBartolo Clientele: Blind and hard of hearing individuals Team Members: (from left to right) Bob Evans Electrical Engineer David Sachenik Electrical Engineer Jackson Lamp Computer Engineer David Yip Electrical Engineer Ben Davidson Mechanical Engineer Konrad Ahlin Mechanical Engineer Rob Steigerwald Industrial Systems Engineer Project Description: Project Requirements: Navigating unfamiliar buildings can be difficult for a vision/hearing-impaired individual. While room numbers are usually in Braille only about ten percent of blind individuals read Braille. Additionally, floor maps are usually not in relief and thus impossible for the blind to read. The purpose of this project was to develop a handheld navigation system for vision/hearing-impaired individuals. The device uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags to calculate positionsand the quickest routes to destinations. •Must be untethered •Charge in less than 8 hours •Changeable battery •Commands to user must be non-visible •Device generates less than 50 db at three feet •Impact resistant •Hands free •Attachment time less than one minute •Reliable •Lightweight ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS TESTING/FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS MAIN CASE: •Slide allows for easy batter access •Top cover holds keypad in place •Main body holds PCB, RFID reader, and battery in place MOTOR CASES: •Transmits vibrations •Allows offset mass to rotate

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Navigation Aid for the BlindP12015

Faculty Guide:Dr. DeBartolo

Clientele:Blind and hard of hearing individuals

Team Members: (from left to right)

Bob Evans Electrical Engineer

David Sachenik Electrical Engineer

Jackson Lamp Computer Engineer

David Yip Electrical Engineer

Ben Davidson Mechanical Engineer

Konrad Ahlin Mechanical Engineer

Rob Steigerwald Industrial Systems Engineer

Project Description:

Project Requirements:

Navigating unfamiliar buildings can be difficult for a vision/hearing-impaired individual. While room numbers are usually in Braille only about ten percent of blind individuals read Braille. Additionally, floor maps are usually not in relief and thus impossible for the blind to read. The purpose of this project was to develop a handheld navigation system for vision/hearing-impaired individuals. The device uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags to calculate positionsand the quickest routes to destinations.

•Must be untethered•Charge in less than 8 hours•Changeable battery•Commands to user must be non-visible•Device generates less than 50 db at three feet•Impact resistant•Hands free•Attachment time less than one minute•Reliable•Lightweight

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

TESTING/FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

MAIN CASE:•Slide allows for easy batter access•Top cover holds keypad in place•Main body holds PCB, RFID reader, and battery in place

MOTOR CASES:•Transmits vibrations•Allows offset mass to rotate