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ATDF 2008

ATDF 2008. Team Volta Chris Arndt, David Ouk, Chris Merrill, Richard Tia. Statement of Need. People with mental impairments often find the cacophony of the real world a distracting and upsetting experience, and need some way to relax and calm down. Design Requirements and Constraints.

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ATDF 2008

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  1. ATDF 2008 Team Volta Chris Arndt, David Ouk, Chris Merrill, Richard Tia

  2. Statement of Need People with mental impairments often find the cacophony of the real world a distracting and upsetting experience, and need some way to relax and calm down.

  3. Design Requirements and Constraints • Safety • Reliability • Cost • Feasibility • Aesthetics • Portability • Relaxing • Easy to use

  4. Snoezelen Project Ideas • Visor/helmet • Tactile panel • “Disco Ball” room lamp

  5. Snoezelen Visor/Helmet • Helmet • Plexiglas visor with illuminated etchings • Headphones attached to sides • Audio and visual stimuli

  6. Tactile Panel • An interactive panel design to stimulate senses in an entertaining fashion. • Touch sensor activated • Colored LEDs • Vibrating motor for tactile feedback • Speakers

  7. Tactile Panel

  8. “Disco ball/lamp” • A tube with colored filters and a central light source to project light and images. • Rotating central tube to create moving patterns. • Rotating hemisphere on top to project light onto the ceiling and upper walls. • Speakers in base to play soothing sounds via MP3 player.

  9. “Disco ball/lamp”

  10. Final Decision“Disco Ball”/Lamp • Cost is similar to other options • More durable • More feasible to build within our timeframe • Similar to existing Snoezelen rooms • Brings Snoezelen room to the client’s house • Stationary system would reduce danger • Minimal user input makes it simple to use

  11. Final Cost Estimate • Speakers - $15.00 • Sound Record/Playback IC - $12.00 • Bright lights - $5.00 • Motors - $8.00 • Transformer and Wall Plug - $17.00 • Framework and Case - $30.00 • Electronics components - $10.00 Estimated Total = $97.00

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