week 10 - final project part1- ideation

For this week, based on our original research plan, we deliver 2 ideas to the Prof and TA, and we will pick the one they thinks have most potential.




First, the Smart Goblet.

We want the person who is holding the glass can automatically place back to the standing position without actually seeing the glass is tilting. It is more like react intuitively.




For the material, we will use: Ingot(9V bettery), a goblet, LiliPad Arduino board, accelerometer, 360 degree SEVO motor(or stepper motor), the base, axle.




We started research this idea by doing a survey:



First, how does people hold the goblet usually?
Second, did they pay enough attention when they tilt the goblet un-purposely?
Third, what kind of simulation may “force” the user to balance the goblet intuitively in a mild way?
Fourth, is the embodiment design we have doable?
Fifth, is this solution towards this problem could cause other problems?






Second, the Space Travel Simulation Pad.

We want the participant feel the virtual space of being in the galaxy and have the direction and speed control of the environment.

For the material, we will use: Pad materials(wood shield), vibration motor, pressure sensor, arduino board, projector.

Our research is driven by several questions:

First, how hard a person’s step usually? (It’s vary according to their weight)
Second, when do they want to turn to different direction?
Third, When do they want to step harder?
Fourth,  is the embodiment design we have it’s doable?
Fifth, is there other cause-effect problems?

This idea also drives us some critical thinkings, how does people think they will move in space?(step or tilt as simulation?). we will require another survey to decide the direction of our project development.

However, after communicate with both Prof and TA, we finally decide to take the goblet idea for further development. Time is tight，other 3 courses' final action is also on the way.