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Blindspot Detector

The device protects Runners/Walkers from oncoming cars by detecting blind spots. Haptic Feedback is used to transmit proximity to the wearer. The target demographic is runners, and the visually impaired community

Key Objectives

Design the device in a way that it can be worn. The clip and the strap are two popular methods of clothing attachment. By doing so, the gadget comes into contact with the human body and can offer haptic feedback, allowing the wearer to communicate with the device through touch (vibration), sight (light), and sound (alarm). These alerts can offer users with critical information regarding traffic situations that are beyond their field of vision.

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Materials & Sustainability

20-35% of the material content of a phone is lost when the phone is shredded and melted down for recycling.

Critical rare earths are present in every single electronic device you own. 99% of them cannot be recovered during recycling.

Products like your smartphone consume enough energy during manufacturing to power 1,150 60-watt light bulbs for an hour, this energy is lost when the phone is shredded.

The housing of this device is comprised of a bioplastic composite that has been colored with vegetable dye.

Vegitable Dye 60 ml
Water 1L
Red Cabbage 250g
Potato Starch 6g
Gelatin 6g
Gylcerin 6g

Initial Sketches

The formfactor and attachment mechanism of the device are explored through these sketches. Because there is a huge surface area contacting the body for haptic stimulation, the clip design appears to be the most functional. The device is light, so it won't snag on your clothes. Vibration alerts enable for two-way communication (with another device in use).