User:ARitchie10/Project One/Weekly Updates

Project Preference

 * 1) BioVest
 * 2) Autonomous Power Wheel
 * 3) Smart Shoe

Problem Statement
The purpose of this project is to have a completed, wearable, shirt that is able to measure vital signs.

Project Plan

 * Week One: Create list of materials needed.
 * Week Two: Purchase materials and develop code.
 * Week Three: Combine shirt and materials to create a wearable an functioning project.
 * Week Four: Test shirt on multiple people to determine full capabilities.

Week 1 Narrative
During this week I did a large amount of research on fully functional and operating devices that measured multiple vital signs. Since my team and I are designing a shirt, one item of clothing, that a person can wear, it would be less complicated the less equipment needed for the project. I came upon a few devices that were on the market and still in the process of being put on the shelves. The first was the Scanadu Scout, which the team before us working on the same project actually discussed in their reports. This device is able to measure temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure without the use of wires, accessories, or attachments, which is one of the goals my team and I would like to accomplish. Based on further research, I have discovered that there are a few "BioVest" models in the making. Under armour has spent millions trying to develop a shirt that gives athletes instant readings. I have discovered some equipment that we may need thanks to this article, such as electrodes, which we will most likely need in the future.

Week 2 Narrative
This past week was definitely more productive than the last. I was able to complete tasks 1 and 3, which entailed finding Arduino-compatible equipment, as well as setting up the Arduino sketch to make sure there weren't any errors or malfunctions. We used an Arduino UNO, even though the tutorial that includes the sketch uses a Duemilanove (which HCC also has). I unfortunately was not able to complete task four due to my schedule restrictions. The local nursing building at HCC has the type of equipment we would be using, but there's usually no people int the building in the afternoon, which is when I'm available. Therefore, I believe if my group and I decided that we really wanted to view the equipment, someone with more flexibility should go. But, I believe that the most necessary tasks were completed. All that's left to do is to buy the equipment, test it, and make a wearable shirt!

Week 3 Narrative
''Describe in detail what you did for your team during the week (and weekend). Compare your task (from CDIO discuss page) with what you actually did.''

Week 4 Narrative
This week I was tasked with making the design of the BioVest look appealing and make it comfortable at the same time. This was incredibly difficult because we'd be using such a tight fitting shirt designed by Under Armour all while attaching audio jacks, wires, sensors, and more. Because of all the equipment needed, my team and I decided to research something that would measure vitals and be comfortable at the same time. Mr. Edelen brought up that the BioVest would need to be machine washable, and by having all of the attachments on the shirt would not make that possible unless someone removed all of the wires, Arduino, etc. Eventually, we found Zephyr Technology, which created a heart rate monitor (that measured other things such as speed and distance) attached to a machine-washable strap. This would solve the comfort and attractive factors of the shirt, but it would only measure one of the four vitals needed to complete the BioVest.