PreRegistration Briefing 30 th October 2018 Agenda Past

Pre-Registration Briefing 30 th October, 2018

Agenda Past Events Motivation Main Theme and Example Sub-Theme Provision Rules & Judging Criteria Timeline Team Registration

Makerthon 2018 – NUS Memento

Robots@NUS – Assist the Elderly • Event video removed to reduce upload size • Can be found on Facebook: https: //www. facebook. com/nusschoolofcomputing /videos/10156127463698885/

The Evil Masterminds Patrick Chia (SDE) Kenny Kok (Maker@So. C) Poh Yun Ru (SDE) Ravi Suppiah (So. C) Nakayama Yuta (SDE) Soo Yuen Jien (So. C) Sangit Sasidhar (Fo. E) Colin Tan (So. C)

Motivation ~50% Sensory / Physical Disabilities (~4, 750) 2. 1% Student Population (~9, 500) ~50% Intellectual Disabilities / Autism Spectrum (~4, 750) Source: 2017 Ministry of Social and Family Development – Parliamentary Question

Main Theme Leverage on ingenuity and modern technology to help children with mental/physical disabilities. Give superpower to the children in need Conceptualize, Conceptualize design, design construct and deploy your very own creation from scratch and make tangible impact to society

Sub-Theme 1 Telekinesis: Telekinesis Moving things with your mind! Problem: Unable / hard to interact with physical objects / environment, e. g. switching on light, fan, calling for help, etc. Example: Possible directions: Eye Gazer with easy integration with phone apps. Mechanical construct using finger / facial muscle. Toy remotely controlled via muscle movements. etc…. . Image Source: https: //www. tobiidynavox. com/products/devices/

Sub-Theme 2 Telepathy: Telepathy Understanding without words Problem: Unable / Hard to interact with family members Example: Possible directions: Communication app/device Asymmetrical games that allow both normal and disabled child to have similar level of fun / involvement Image Source: Proloquo 2 Go

Sub-Theme 3 Levitation: Levitation Mobility beyond limitations Problem: Hard to move about Hard to transfer between mobility devices Example: Possible Portable transport directions: Turning bed Image Source: Rotoflex 175 Low Turning Bed System

Wish List from the Frontline A bed for patients who need to have their body positions re-adjusted frequently 3 D printed customised hand splints for children who require positioning of the hand Making use devices with switch control on wheelchairs to interact with environment An app or device to help children who have difficulty focusing and prioritizing tasks Adaptive bicycles for children with poor sitting balance Weighing scales for children in wheelchair with built-in memory Small footprint hoist system to lift adolescents from bed to the wheelchairs

Provision Materials Facilities Workshops Arduino + Pi + Lego Mindstorm 3 D Printing $200 Team Budget Laser Cutting Advice etc Sounding Board 3 -4 days (tentative) Support Feedback

Workshops [Tentative] Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 • Ice Breaker Exercise • NUHS Briefing • Problem Statements • User Observations • Design Thinking Process • Arduino, Pi, Lego Mindstorm • Hardware / Software Intro • Solutioning Workshop • Benchmarking • Design Tools • Ideation Methods • Evaluation • Communication

Rules Team Composition: • 3 -4 students from at least two home faculties / schools Materials: • Should utilize the platforms provided • Strongly encouraged to utilize 3 D printing / laser cutting etc • Clearance needed for additional materials Deliverables: • A working device / prototype • [Tentative] Documentation of the Journey (Mostly video / photo): Project Proposal, Progress Update, Finale

Judging Criteria Design (35) • Originality • Quality • Aesthetics Engineering (35) Documentation (30) • Efficiency • Robustness • Technical Depth • Demonstration • Communication • Video • Q+A Subject to further fine tuning

Prizes Structure [Tentative] Jean Grey Prize SGD 5, 000 Charles Xavier Prize SGD 3, 000 X-Men Prizes SGD 1, 000 x 3 Image Source: Artemis. Ali

Registration Information Register at: https: //bit. ly/2 Ps. Rmfj Microsite at: https: //blog. nus. edu. sg/makerthon 2019/

Timeline Until 10 th Nov 2018 Registration Tentative: Before 23 rd Nov 2018 Selection Tentative: Before or On 10 th Dec Team forming 10 th – 14 th Dec 2018 Workshops 7 th Jan 2019 Finale

Q+A