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  • Step One: 1.1 Installation of Kinetis Design Studio 3.2.0 and SDK1.3

    fyaocn
    fyaocn
    1. FRDM-KV31Fis supported by GCC, Keil, IAR and KDS. It is no doubt that Kinetis Design Studio is first choice. Updated version is 3.2.0 now. Here is the installation process.1.1 KDS setup wizard is shown when installer is launched.Fig 1 Installation...
    • 19 Apr 2016
  • Make Life Accessible - ELapShelf - Motor and Gear

    rsc
    rsc
    A few things to consider with this project:1) The motor is too fast - a stepper with a gear reduction would be a better choice2) The motor is heavy - will probably move the motor to the mounting end of the main arm and use a belt or wire drive to act...
    • 18 Apr 2016
  • Description of the Device

    fyaocn
    fyaocn
    Description of the DeviceThis device is fixed on one side of injured elbow, Accel/Gyro sensors fixed on this side of equipment can provide the motion status of arm. With pattern matching arithmetic, the movement of the arm is calculated. Base on the ...
    • 15 Apr 2016
  • Make Life Accessible - ELapShelf – Software and Documentation

    rsc
    rsc
    There are several software toolchain options to choose from for this design challenge Kinetis Design Studio IAR Keil GCC and OpenSDA(CMSISDAP/mbed I’ve used the mbed compiler in the past for NXP LPC1768 EFM32 Giant Gecko and  FRDM-K64FFRDM-K64F ...
    • 13 Apr 2016
  • EyePrints - Post 1 - Introduction

    amgalbu
    amgalbu
    PreludeDisability due to illness or aging should not be a limit to express the feelings and the emotions. And one of the preferred channels our soul communicates out is through art.People with disability may have several ways to express their art, bu...
    • 12 Apr 2016
  • Preclude- The Intelligent Elbow Motion-Assistance Actuator

    fyaocn
    fyaocn
    It is great to be selected to join this challenge. Thank for the chance to show how the idea work by Element14 and NXP, which offers the cutting-edge products, which is the core motivation for the IoT design for next generation in coming years. ...
    • 12 Apr 2016
  • Item Elevator Models

    troush118
    troush118
    So since I made my introduction to my ideas I started with 3D models and brainstorming which would be the best way to set up this project. After many hours of sitting at the computer starring deep in the nothingness on my computer I think I have foun...
    • 11 Apr 2016
  • Color'er - Project introduction

    Former Member
    Former Member
    It is only when you are directly impacted that you can realize that very simple daily acts are sometime virtually impossible to realize for people with disabilities. I realized that when my young daughter, who is suffering from a neuromuscular d...
    • 11 Apr 2016
  • Smart storage. Better access to more space, for all.

    grahamwebberjhb
    grahamwebberjhb
    Good day , welcome to the Smart storage blog. Firstly I would like to express my thank and surprise to the organizers for choosing my entry, so here goes:The problem:I follow a widely practiced storage philosophy: place it on a flattish surface....
    • 11 Apr 2016
  • Installed Software

    armour999
    armour999
    Why not install the software while I'm waiting for the Kit to arrive ! The kit will include the FRDM-KV31 and FRDM-MC-LVPMSM. I am using a Acer laptop with Windows 10 installed.  NXP provides a robust library of software and information to s...
    • 9 Apr 2016
  • Excited to be a Challenger in Make Life Accessible

    armour999
    armour999
    We were asked to submit a blog introducing our concept while waiting for the kit to arrive. It took me a long time to come up with some idea. Including a motor made it an interesting challenge. I have a friend at work who is legally blind but with sp...
    • 8 Apr 2016
  • Make Life Accessible Item Elevator Intro

    troush118
    troush118
    Well instead of beating around the bush about what I am creating for this challenge; I will be going over a very brief overview of my design idea. Very Brief Overview: For this challenge I am designing a system to mount on a cabinet (cupboa...
    • 8 Apr 2016
  • Make Life Accessible - Clear Walk - Introduction - blog 1

    dougw
    dougw
    BackgroundSeveral months ago, my wife had a bad fall at her workplace which shattered her wrist, requiring multiple surgeries to repair, complete with embedded steel plates. As a result she has been forced to retire early, but it could have been wors...
    • 8 Apr 2016
  • Make Life Accessible - ELapShelf - Introduction

    rsc
    rsc
    Abstract:The purpose of this Design Challenge is to develop a device to solve an issue related to restricted mobility from illness or disability.  The constraints on the project include use ofthe components provided in the kit, including the NXP...
    • 7 Apr 2016
  • More ideas for Accessible Leisure

    Former Member
    Former Member
    Useful post on "hot to get ideas for applications from Nigel Harris and others: https://www.element14.com/community/thread/49038/l/how-to-get-ideas-on-applications Here's some more info on accessible leisure from my post there:  Some u...
    • 8 Feb 2016
  • Make Life Accessible: Hello from Barrie from SpecialEffect.org.uk

    Former Member
    Former Member
    Quick hello to all the curious/definitely-getting-involved people in the "Make Life Accessible" design challenge.... Hello. I'm Barrie Ellis, the technical specialist from the Accessible Gaming and Leisure charity SpecialEffect, based in the UK:...
    • 5 Feb 2016
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