Milestone 1
Who is this made for?
Our product is designed for people who have
Heavy visual impairments (Approx. 1 - 6 million people in the USA)
Heavy audio impairments (1 million+ people in the USA)
Various other motor coordination disorders
We shall grow our product and better our customer by
Selling the product design/patent/etc. to a larger medical device manufacturerÂ
Offering technical support, including web chats, on-call, and forums, as well as manuals available in audio forms and braille
Mapping Needs to Requirements
The code for the product shall be able to run efficiently and shall consider various situations.
Requirement 1: The product shall work in all common cases.
Need 1: The user shall have higher spatial awareness.
The product shall map surroundings accurately using light sensors and uses motors to alert users via vibration.
Requirement 2: The product shall be able to alert users effectively.
Needs 2a and 2b: The user shall navigate their surroundings more easily. The user shall be able to avoid hazards more easily.
The product shall include features such as an on/off switch.
Requirement 3: The product shall have convenient features.
Need 3: The user shall have control over the device.
Data shall be stored for improvement purposes and then deleted.
Requirement 4: The product shall not track and collect user data.
Need 4: The product shall provide digital protection against unwanted data surveillance.
The product shall be made from affordable parts.
Requirement 5: The product shall be easy to mass produce.
Need 5: The product shall be priced in an accessible way.
The product shall have its main functionality be run client-side.
Requirement 6: The product shall be operational even if not connected to Wi-Fi.
Need 6: The product shall be able to provide service to the user independent of where the user is located.
The product shall be fast.
Requirement 7: The product shall have a high refresh rate, preferably 30 Hz or above.
Need 7: The product shall provide up-to-date information about the world around the user.
The product shall not be intrusive.
Requirement 8: The product shall be set up to ignore the user's arms and cane while still detecting other objects that are farther away.
Need 8: The product shall avoid activating from detection of obstructions the user is already aware of, like their own body or their cane.
The product shall be able to provide a significant amount of spatial information.
Requirement 9: The sensor array shall have a high total FOV.
Need 9: The product shall be able to see a significant portion of the world around the user.
The product shall have low power consumption.
Requirement 10: All electronic components shall not have a high energy requirement.
Need 10: The user shall be able to use the product for extended periods of time without needing to recharge the device constantly.
The product shall be lightweight.
Requirement 11: The product shall be made of a minimal number of components. and/or components with less weight.
Need 11: The product shall be light enough so that it is not a burden for customers.
