Capsule
single serve
Consumer Electronics
Spring 2016
Pratt Institute
Capsule
single serve
Consumer Electronics
Spring 2016
Pratt Institute
Capsule is a single serve blender that gives you the ability to have nutritious beverage on the go. It is ergonomically designed for both the blending process and for enjoying your beverage. The name Capsule comes from the idea of capsule hotel in Japan that only serves one person in every capsule, it is also describing the minimalistic aesthetic of the blender.
What?
Capsule is a single serve blender that gives you the ability to have nutritious beverage on the go. It is ergonomically designed for both the blending process and for enjoying your beverage. The name Capsule comes from the idea of capsule hotel in Japan that only serves one person in every capsule, it is also describing the minimalistic aesthetic of the blender.
What?
Vision
a wearable camera designed for astronauts
Concept / Group Project
Spring 2016
In collaboration with NASA wearable technology lab
What?
Vision is a wearable garment that improves the interaction between a camera module and user during an experiment.
Vision helps astronauts gain efficiency and produce more detailed documentation with a first person, hands-free video and audio experience.
Problem
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts regularly perform experiments in tight spaces and with a plethora of tools and technology. Astronauts are required to document each experiment with a video camera. However, the current camera system is large, requires astronauts to pause an experiment to adjust focus, and is not wall mountable or remotely controllable.
What's on the market?
GoPro has given astronauts the chance to use their line of mobile cameras aboard the ISS. At this time, GoPro’s mounting systems are not hands free, nor are they aesthetically pleasing, quick to put on, and comfortable. Furthermore, the mounting systems are designed for high-action activities, thus resulting in a more utilitarian and secure setup. In microgravity, this is unnecessary.
Prototyping and testing
We started out making prototypes based on surveys we conducted on placement and comfort level, the prototypes are separated into three groups, the camera module, the head band and the garment. With intense testing and prototyping came with a lot of back and forth to find out what the best idea is and what best fit the need of the astronauts on board the ISS.
Final Prototypes
Three parts are created to work together
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Camera module features:
slim body
male part of the Fidlock system
micro teeth velcro that works with velcro onboard the ISS
Headband features:
sweat proof quilted fabric
breathable neoprene
female Fidlock
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Garment features:
sweat proof quilted fabric
breathable neoprene
sensor pad
How it works
Put on the headband, bring the camera module close to the headband and the magnetic Fidlock brings the camera in place
Garment acts as a controller for the camera, with a simple tap using your elbow on the sensor pad, you activate the camera. The garment gives the user haptic feedback to indicate the camera is turned on.
