Design For A Cause - Design Challenge: Announcement

e14phil — Thu, 17 May 2018 12:05:43 GMT

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Design for a Cause – Design Challenge
The Assistive Technology Challenge

To celebrate the launch of The element14 Community “Design for a Cause” campaign and Arduino Day, we are pleased to introduce the ‘Design for a Cause’ Design Challenge with The Arduino MRK1000.

In this new Design Challenge, Challengers are invited to use the Arduino MKR1000 to create a piece of assistive technology for individuals living with physical or mental impairments.

We have created guide character bios with real individuals in mind but their identities changed to preserve privacy.

Challengers can take inspiration from these characters or others in their own lives if they wish.

Challengers are to consider how best to improve the lives people living with limitations using the Arduino MKR1000.

As part of this Design Challenge, Challengers are invited to make their code and methods Open Source so others around them can build

Example applications could include:

OpenSource Electric Wheelchair Conversion kit
Smart Prosthetics
Sense Replacement System
Safer cooking options for people with sight impairments
Mobility Aids
Dexterity Aids
Help with household appliances
Proximity Detecting Canes
Communication devices

15 Challengers will get the following kit free of charge.

Arduino MKR1000 IoT Dev Kit

Development Kit, Including Arduino MKR1000 IoT Bundle, Components Kit

Arduino MKR SD Card and Proto Shield

Daughter Board, SD Card Shield for Arduino MKR range, Prototyping Area

Arduino MKR1000 to UNO Shield Converter

Adapter Board, Arduino MKR1000 And UNO Shield Interface

Applications and Design Challenge Space open 23rd of May.

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