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Problem Statement: According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, “Each year, approximately 2,400 children suffer severe shock and burns when they stick items into the slots of electrical receptacles – that is nearly seven children a day.” Children are especially susceptible to electrical shock because they are unaware of the dangers of outlets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that “4,000 people are admitted to the emergency room due to electrical shock.” This data shows that electrical receptacles pose a significant hazard, consistently causing injuries.
Problem Statement: According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, “Each year, approximately 2,400 children suffer severe shock and burns when they stick items into the slots of electrical receptacles – that is nearly seven children a day.” Children are especially susceptible to electrical shock because they are unaware of the dangers of outlets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that “4,000 people are admitted to the emergency room due to electrical shock.” This data shows that electrical receptacles pose a significant hazard, consistently causing injuries.
Problem Background/statistics
Problem Background/statistics
91.4% of people say they have faced this problem before
40% of people have this problem sometimes, and 20% of people say this happens frequently.
51.4% of people say they would maybe buy a product that solves this, and 17.1% said they definitely would.
48.6% of people said they were interested in the project.
Validation
Validation
The dangers of electricity have been recognized since it was discovered and implemented into our daily lives. People can still be injured by electric shock even if they think they won't. Children are especially vulnerable due to their natural curiosity and lack of awareness.
Not only are outlets dangerous, they also pose a major inconvenience to many people attempting to locate them in low-light conditions. For example, 91.4% of people say that they have struggled to find an outlet due to being in dark rooms, meaning this problem affects many people despite previous attempts to solve it. 60 percent of people consistently face this problem, with 40% of people saying it happens sometimes and 20% of people saying it happens frequently. If there were a solution to this problem, this large portion of people who face it would be able to avoid it completely.
Experts:
Experts:
Chart 1: Shows that the majority of people have had this problem
Chart 1: Shows that the majority of people have had this problem
Chart 2: Shows how many people constantly have this problem
Chart 2: Shows how many people constantly have this problem
Chart 3: Shows how many people would consider buying our product
Chart 3: Shows how many people would consider buying our product
Chart 4: Shows how many people are interested in the idea
Chart 4: Shows how many people are interested in the idea
Scholarly Articles in APA format.
Scholarly Articles in APA format.
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, “Each year, approximately 2,400 children suffer severe shock and burns when they stick items into the slots of electrical receptacles – that is nearly seven children a day.”
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that “4,000 people are admitted to the emergency room due to electrical shock.”
According to the National Library of Medicine, "Almost all electrical injuries are accidental and often, preventable. If not instantly fatal, the damage associated with electrical injuries can result in the dysfunction of multiple tissues or organs."
Citations
Citations
References
Electrical Injuries - StatPearls. (2025, January 20). NCBI. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448087/
Hanna, T. (n.d.). What is RFID and how does it work? TechTarget. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.techtarget.com/iotagenda/definition/RFID-radio-frequency-identification
How do motion sensors work? - A beginner's guide. (2023, January 30). GE Lighting. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.gelighting.com/inform/how-motion-sensors-work
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