Using the design process to create a better wearable wristband
- Define the problem: work in pairs to create a design for the most modern, interesting new wearable electronic wristband for teens. Build a prototype on paper.
- Label each of these items as either criteria or constraints
- must weigh less than 2 pounds
- made of durable materials that last at least a year
- easy to take on and off
- can be worn in the rain
- costs under $100
- has a speaker and a microphone
- Brainstorm. Do some research on features in wearable electronics
- Read these and summazire:
- https://www.cnet.com/topics/wearable-tech/best-wearable-tech/
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2016/august/stretchy-supercapacitors-power-wearable-electronics.html
- Each person find at least 2 things on your own of what's new in wearable electronics. Describe them here and cite the sources
- Think of at least 10 possible features of what would be fun, valuable and interesting for a wristband of wearable technology designed for high school students.
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- Each person draw a design of their wristband of the future. Label all the features.
- Compare designs and choose the best features of both.
- Get a slip of paper and create the ultimate wearable technology wristband by combining the best features of each of your designs.
- Create a one page advertisement or poster for your invention.