Milestone 1

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)

• Spatial-awareness issues

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • ADHD

  • 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 manufacturer 

• Offering technical support, including web chats, on-call, and forums, as well as manuals available in audio forms and braille

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.