Biomedical SLDP

Request for Proposal: Biomedical SLDP

Note: You should only use the materials contained in the Price list for Arduino Parts for Biomedical Projects. If you want to use other parts, get permission from your faculty member to do so, and also to determine the cost of the parts you want to use that are not in this price list.

Introduction and Overview

Biomedical engineering is a incredibly multidisciplinary STEM field that almost any engineer and CS student can enter into. It is the application of biology and engineering to make new and innovative devices to improve healthcare and medical options. Some of the most well known biomedical devices include artificial organs, prosthetic's, wearable's, and surgical robots.

Biomedical devices have already saved and improved the lives of countless people, your goal will be to develop one of these devices. Your group is being tasked with developing either a prosthetic or a wearable device that can improve the quality of life of the user. The prosthetic or wearable that you will develop will need to meet some basic requirements to be considered a working prototype.

Specifications

Your team must build a model of your design using the materials provided. A arduino program that will direct the devices sensors and/or movements must be created. A cost estimate of the devices components must be provided. All revisions to the original design must be recorded and explained. This includes technical design drawings, as well as cost estimates. All revisions to the arduino program must be recorded and explained.

The biomedical device must be able to complete a pre-selected series of tasks in a consistent and effective manner, and complete any of the extra credit tasks available. The biomedical device options can be selected from the list below.

The devices program may not be altered or switched during any part of its use. The device must be fully autonomous, and not altered or adjusted during testing. Please refer to the course syllabus for all due dates.

Device Choices

Prosthetic Option: Develop an artificial limb, a piece of technology that can be worn and effectively replace a lost body part, that fits under one of the following categories.

• A prosthetic hand like feature that is able to wrap around a shopping bag handle and lift a 1 pound weight.
• A prosthetic arm where an elbow like feature can move up and down (at least 90 degrees) and a wrist like feature can twist (at least 180 degrees), this arm must have a hand like feature but it does not need to be able to move.

Wearable Option: Develop an wearable device, a piece of technology that can be worn on the human body and provide valuable health or fitness information to the wearer, this is often assistive technology. that fits under one of the following categories.

• A wearable device that can read the light intensity, pulse, or temperature, and have an output (diplay

Extra Tasks List

One of these tasks MUST be completed to complete the project, but all others can be done for extra credit. You get to decide which of these tasks you would like to complete.

• Using more than one sensor
  • Each sensor much have an output that increases the quality of the device
• Incorporating a display/touchscreen
• Developing website or app
• Use more than one machining type (3D printing, laser cutting, cnc)
• Choose your own: Subject to project, meet with a radol, the rad ol will submit the extra credit idea to get approval

Model

You must build a scale model (1:1) of your design. The following materials will be provided in your kit or are available upon request:

1. An arduino
2. Temperature sensor
3. Light sensor
4. Humidity sensor
5. Pressure sensor
6. Mini servos
7. Small display

The following miscellaneous materials are also available upon request:

1. Buttons
2. LEDs
3. Wires
4. Tape
5. Glue
   1. Superglue
   2. Hotglue
6. String
7. Acrylic
8. Wood
9. Breadboard
10. Prototyping board

Cost Estimate

Once a biomedical design is complete, a cost estimate must be generated that specifies the cost of all the materials and labor required for the construction of the design. Tabulate this cost information clearly in an Excel spreadsheet, using the materials cost list provided. Help in calculating the cost is available by reviewing How to plan the schedule and calculate costs for a project. The costs for the parts can be found on the Price list for Biomedical Project.

Create a cost estimate on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The cost estimate should include the following:

• Labor cost breakdown with hours and rates
• Consolidate low-cost pieces: wires, tape, servos
• Itemize high-cost pieces: arduino, sensors, PLA, acrylic, wood
• No decimal places; this is an estimate after all. Round appropriately
• Total cost must be shown in the bottom right corner

Milestones, Benchmarks, and Deliverables

As work is done on the project, three Milestone presentations will report on the project's progress. All of the items assigned in each phase of the project are called Benchmark deliverables. These deliverables often consist of a combination of written submissions, presentations, and demonstrations. Benchmark assessments evaluate the progress of the project.

Preliminary Design Investigation

The Preliminary Design Investigation (PDI) is extremely important, as it lays the groundwork for the project. It outlines the project idea, inspiration, and goals.

The PDI must include:

• Cover Page
• Project Overview
• Goals & Objectives
• Design & Approach
• Cost Estimate
• Project Schedule
• Relevant Pictures

An example PDI template can be found here. The PDI is due by Benchmark A. Do not forget to include the items listed above. Use this link to access the VEX PDI Rubric.

Milestone 1

See How To Give a Milestone Presentation for the format of a Milestone presentation.

Milestone 1 is a presentation of the PDI. It is important that it outlines the project goals and show that the project is realizable.

The Milestone 1 presentation must include:

• Company profile
  • Company name
  • Product name
  • Company officer title(s)
  • Mission statement
• Project objective
  • What is the project about?
  • What tasks is the company aiming to accomplish? (Benchmark A requirements)
  • Overall design approach to complete objective
• Background information
  • Why is the project happening?
  • What does the audience need to know?
• Technical design description
  • Preliminary conceptual drawing of robot design
    • Rendered and digital sketches are acceptable, CAD not required
  • What components will be used and why?
• Cost estimate
  • Major components of design listed
  • Miscellaneous category listed
  • Projected labor listed
• Microsoft Project schedule
  • Click here to access the guide on how to transfer a file
• Teamwork agreement summary
• Summary
  • Overall assessment on current state of project
  • Is the project on schedule? Is it on budget?
  • Next steps and future tasks

Look Ahead: What tasks are planned between now and Milestone 2?

Milestone 1

See How to Give a Milestone Presentation for the format of a Milestone presentation.

Milestone 1 should act as a presentation of your Preliminary Design Investigation. Without simply replicating your report in presentation format, take the key points to present in a concise and clear manner. The section formatting should be similar to that of the report. It is important that you outline your project goals and show that your project is realizable. This includes:

Milestone 1 Deliverables:

• Presentation:
  • Project description
  • Design approach
  • Mission statement
  • Preliminary CAD drawing of device
  • Cost estimate
  • Microsoft Project schedule
    • Click here to access the guide on how to transfer a file
  • Progress update: current state of the project

You must decide your project goal from the Device Choices list for Milestone 1. You cannot change device choices after this deadline.

Look Ahead: What tasks are planned between now and Milestone 2?

Benchmark Assessment A

Benchmarks evaluate the progress of the project. Benchmark A is due at the end of Model Shop Session II. There are penalties for not completing this on time. Refer to the EG1004 Grading Policy for more information.

To pass Benchmark A, the design must complete all of the following:

• Decide your project goal from the list of device choices
• Develop initial CAD model
  • This is your first design/ concept for what your device body will look like
  • Simple shapes and boxes do not count as an initial design
• 1 working sensor with wiring completed & arduino code completed
  • The arduino code can display data with proper units
  • Your sensor will depend on which biomedical device you chose from "list of device choices"

Milestone 2

See How To Give a Milestone Presentation for the format of a Milestone presentation.

Milestone 2 Deliverables:

• Presentation:
  • Project description
  • Design approach
  • Design changes since Milestone 1
  • Mission statement
  • CAD drawings: top, front, most detailed side, isometric, gear train
  • Mindstorms program
  • Updated cost estimate (previous and current). What changes were made?
  • Updated Microsoft Project schedule (previous and current). What changes were made?
  • Progress update: current state of the project (time, budget, etc.)

Look Ahead: What tasks are planned between now and Milestone 3?

Benchmark Assessment B

Benchmark Assessment B is due at the end of Model Shop Session III. There are penalties for not completing this on time. Refer to the EG1004 Grading Policy for more information.

To pass, complete all of the following tasks:

• Updated CAD model
  • You must show the differences between your initial design and your new one in order to complete this benchmark
• Use one of the accepted manufacturing techniques to make the body of your device
  • The device does not need to be put together but the pieces must be manufactured
  • For example you have laser cut all the individual pieces but have not glued them together or 3D printed a claw and arm for your prosthetic but have nothing attached yet
• Solder sensor to prototyping board

Milestone 3

See How To Give a Milestone Presentation for the format of a Milestone presentation.

Milestone 3 Deliverables:

• Presentation:
  • Project description
  • Design approach
  • Design changes since Milestone 2
  • Mission statement
  • CAD drawings: top, front, most detailed side, isometric, gear train
  • Mindstorms program
  • Updated cost estimate (previous and current). What changes were made?
  • Updated Microsoft Project schedule (previous and current). What changes were made?
  • Progress update: current state of the project (time, budget, etc.)

Look ahead: What tasks are planned between now and the completion of the project?

Commissioning

Projects must be commissioned before Submission. Refer to the syllabus for Submission deadlines. There are penalties for not completing this on time. Refer to the EG1004 Grading Policy for more information.

To pass, the design must complete all of the following:

• Sensor fully incorporated into design
  • All sensors work with one program, there is a proper battery attached
• Device can complete the tasks listed in the "devices choice" list
• 1 extra task MUST be completed (from the extra tasks list)

Final Presentation

The Final Presentation will be a technical briefing, similar to the Milestones, but also serves as a sales presentation explaining why your company should be selected instead of the competition.

Your Final Presentation must include:

• Company profile
  • Company name
  • Employee profile, role(s), and qualifications
  • Mission statement
• Problem statement
  • Why is the project happening?
  • What does the audience need to know?
• Project objective
  • What is the purpose of your project?
  • Who does your project help?
  • What problem does your project solve?
• Project description
  • Specify LEED certification
    • Examples of LEED implementations in Revit
  • Revit drawings
    • All floor plan drawings
    • Dimensions
    • 1:240 scale
  • Views of exterior of building: front elevation, side elevation, isometric elevation
    • Dimensions
• Market and product viability
  • Does your company have competitors?
  • What makes your project unique?
  • How does your design compare to competitors - cost, quality, features?
  • Is the project versatile?
  • What is the price of your project?
• Conclusion
  • Reiterating project purpose
  • Highlight project features
  • Future goals of the company
  • Why should your company be awarded this contract?
• Video pitch
  • Price of project
  • Walkthrough animation of building in Revit
  • Embedded into Final Presentation
• Problem statement
• Solution overview
• Company description and qualifications
• Drawings
• Mindstorms program
• Cost estimate
• Microsoft Project schedule
• Video demonstration
• Why should the company be awarded this contract?

Submission

All SLDPs must be submitted online. Please visit this page for the link to the Project Submission form and each project’s individualized login information. To submit, login to the EG1004 website using this special login information. Submitting with an NYU account or any other account will generate an error. Components may be resubmitted at any time before the deadline. Please note that submission times are based on the most recent submission.

Please note the deliverables for this project are as follows. If any of the following items are omitted, there will be a penalty. Be sure to click "Submit" at the bottom of the form and allow sufficient time for uploading. The following list includes deliverable items that are required:

• Submission deliverables:
  • Final presentation
  • Final Mindstorms program
  • Initial sketch
  • All the drawings of your design (initial through final)
  • Video
  • Final MS Project Schedule
  • Final cost estimate
  • Resume(s) (No fictitious resumes will be accepted.)

Late Submission

Late submission is not allowed. If a project does not Commission or receive Partial Commission by the deadline set forth in the syllabus, the project will not be allowed to submit and will receive a 0 for the project grade. To receive Partial Commissioning, two TAs must evaluate the project and determine its degree of completion according to the Commissioning requirements and the project will be given a grade accordingly. Please refer to the EG1004 Grading Policy for more information.

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