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Design Project: Smart Headband, John Michel, Jack Durkin, Noah Lewis
Design Project: Smart Headband, John Michel, Jack Durkin, Noah Lewis
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Concussion in sports is a prevalent medical issue. It can be difficult for medical professionals to diagnose concussions. With the fast pace nature of many sports, and the damaging effects of concussions, it is important that any concussion risks are assessed immediately. There is a growing trend of wearable technology that collects data such as steps and provides the wearer with in-depth information regarding their performance. The Smart Headband project created a wearable that can record impact data and provide the wearer with a detailed analysis on their risk of sustaining a concussion. The Smart Headband uses accelerometers and gyroscopes …
Smart Collar, Gretchen T. Woodling, Sean Moran, Justen Bischoff, Jacob Sindelar
Smart Collar, Gretchen T. Woodling, Sean Moran, Justen Bischoff, Jacob Sindelar
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The Smart Collar is a universal pet tracker, designed to be small and exceedingly comfortable for any pet to wear. GPS technology is used to locate the device, allowing the user to track their pet, via a smart phone application. This application can be used to program the device, view maps of their pet’s location and history of travel. Operating primarily on Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) for data transfer, the device consumes very little power, allowing for several days of run-time per charge of the battery. Boasting no monthly service fees, The Smart Collar provides pet owner’s an …