1. As a team, we were able to further iterate and improve our helmet design via the installation of more functions (motion-activated front light, reflective tape, and a new flashlight for improved vision). We recorded this information within the discord and then transferred all relevant information onto the website to keep a record of development.
2. We are planning on adding a GPS tracker inside of the helmet to allow for the user to be located if they get lost. We were thinking about wiring all of the different lights together so that they could all be turned on with the swipe of a hand, but this posed a security risk as there seemed to be no way to stop current from flowing within the wires (did not want to put members nor the project at risk, so planning on other ideas instead).
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Ben: Put reflective material on the back of the helmet to ensure others know the current location of the wearer. Installed a front beam light with a motion sensor so that the user can easily turn the lights on.
Brandon: Ensured everyone knew what was going on as well as recorded everything. Made sure we coordinated our efforts over the group discord to make sure updates were going through and work was actually being done.
Connor: Helped to coordinate with members over the discord as well as updated the calendar with new and relevant information as to the project progress. Ensured that all actions taken were digitally recorded so that they could easily be transferred onto the website.
Ibrahim: Tested the motion sensor of the front light as well as tested the reflectability of the material on the back. Helped to work with Ben to come up with potential ideas for testing once our final design was ready (comfort, adjustability of the strap, all lights turn on correctly, durability without a user, ability to protect the user from light debris, indoor visibility, outdoor nocturnal visibility, etc).
Below are images of our updates to provide proof that development is still underway!
