Final Project Overview
Project Overview
Design a project in the realm of health and accessibility using any of the skills you've learned in this camp. You will work to identify a problem and create a system that solves that problem. There are some examples below to help inspire ideas.
Example Ideas
Below is a sample list of project ideas. The intention is not for you to just pick one of the ideas below; more just a source of inspiration to get the ideas flowing and get an idea of what is possible. Feel free to chat with me (or use ChatGPT) if you are struggling to come up with something! But please pick something that is exciting to you! This is your opportunity to decide what you want to do with the rest of your time in camp, so make it fun for yourself!
- Accessible Gaming/Browsing - Use one of the various sensors to allow someone who cannot typically use a computer to interact with it. You can send commands from the Arduino to act as a keyboard/mouse/controller to play games, use applications, or browse.
- Interactive Chrome Dino Game - Play the Chrome dino game in real life! Use the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to detect when the user has jumped and send a command to the computer to tell it to jump.
- Fake Peloton - Find a way to detect the wheel rotating on a stationary bike and use it to advance Google Street View to make it seem like you are riding down the street.
- Fall Detection - Use the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to detect when someone has fallen. Use this to send an alert signal.
- Obstacle Detection - Use an ultrasonic sensor on a rotating motor to detect obstacles to help people with vision impairment. Use audio or haptic feedback to alert user of location of obstacles.
- Braille Translator - Translate messages sent via the serial port to Braille using 6 vibrating motors to indicate each individual letter (if we had solenoids or linear actuators, we would use these instead to have a tactile interface, the LEDs are a placeholder).
- Smart Medicine Dispenser - Design a dispenser that can be actuated using a motor based on the time of day to release various medicines.
- Patient Monitoring - Create a system that can monitor vitals and other important metrics to track a patient's health and alert the caregiver of any abnormalities or emergencies.
- Athlete Monitoring - Create a system that can monitor important biometrics of an athlete to track their training process over time and give them goals to work towards.
- Posture Corrector - Build a system that detects the user's posture and gives audio or haptic feedback to let them know how to correct their posture.
- Sleep Quality Monitor - Record metrics like heart rate variability and restlessness using flex or vibration sensors to let the user know
- Focus/Mindfulness timer - Create a device that can be used as a pomodoro-type focus timer or other form of timer to promote mindfulness and focus.
- Guided Meditation Lights & Sounds - Create a device to help set the mood and tone, using various light colors and sounds for breathing exercises and meditation.
- Stress Manager - Use various sensors to detect when the user is experiencing stress, then trigger some response to occur (e.g. a small vibration to remind them to breathe, soothing sounds, etc.).
- Smart Rehabilitation Glove - Design a smart glove for hand rehabilitation using an Arduino, flex sensors, and vibrational motors. Program the Arduino to detect hand movements and provide haptic feedback to assist in rehabilitation exercises.
- Prosthetic Hand - Prototype a prosthetic hand that uses various motors to control the digits while using various sensors to allow the user control of the hand.
- Environmental Monitor - Build an environmental monitoring device that measures the UV index, temperature, humidity, air quality, etc. to communicate the current status and the present environmental risks to health.
- Automated Wheelchair - Prototype a small automated wheelchair that can move and navigate a space autonomously while performing obstacle detection and collision avoidance.
Arduino Project Repositories
Resources
Milestones
- Idea Proposal - Share your idea with me for feedback and approval before proceeding.
- Final Demo - Final submission and demonstration of project.