Hello all,
In this post you will find a first draft of the development plan for the first opencare prototype.
Here is a brief description of the selected project:
The Question: Helping a care taker monitor an elderly
The Problem: What if an elderly fell down while they were alone
The Solution: A wearable that can alarm/call others who can help the elderly
More info on the challenge can be found here https://edgeryders.eu/en/how-do-you-give-and-recieve-care
Here is the preliminary development plan:
> research and analysis of similar existing project
> research around technologies that could work for the prototype
> definition of the technology that will be used for prototype development, according to:
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prototype features
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portability
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cost
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availability
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reproducibility
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forkability
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openness
> testing technology to meet prototype needs
> assembling electronics and writing software for:
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fall detection
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pulse sensing
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GSM communication
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third parties services integration
> test 1st prototype
> iterate 1st prototype
> fine tuning of software
> case design
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analysis of similar existing projects
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research on materials and fabrication techniques
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definition of material(s) and fabrication technique(s)
> case fabrication
> test 1st case prototype
> iterate 1st case prototype
> test 2nd case prototype
> iterate 2nd case prototype
More updates coming soon!