This research documentation examines the development of accessible peripherals for generative artificial intelligence systems. The elements involved in the prototypes includes single board computers, microcontrollers, and various sensors. The prototype device consists of a 3D printed shell that feature tactile knobs as well as labels in both text and braille.
1.0 Overview and context
1.1 Problem statement
1.2 Background and motivation
Idea generation, concept development, target market insights, customer needs, identification, prioritization, and sequencing of drivers. High-level business plan
1.3 Scope
1.4 Out of scope
1.5 Success criteria
1.6 Glossary
Direct Drive Extruders –
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) – Often called thermoplastic rubbers, are a class of copolymers or physical mixtures of polymers (usually a plastic and a rubber) that possess both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties (Thermoplastic Elastomer – an Overview | ScienceDirect Topics, n.d.).
TPU (Thermoplastic polyurethane) –
PLA (Polylactic Acid) – Poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA), a biodegradable polyester produced from renewable resources (Murariu & Dubois, 2016).
Electrostatic discharge-safe – Also referred to as ESD-Safe, refers to materials that reduce the discharge of static electricity (Castaneda, 2021).
Fused Deposition Modeling – An additive manufacturing process in which a fine filament of polymer melt is gradually deposited by a programmable print head to create the structure of a 3D part layer by layer (Crawford & Martin, 2020).
2.0 Use cases and design
2.1 Use cases
2.2 Proposed design
10 to 3 to 1
Concept evaluation spreadsheet – Feasibility (weight 30%), Impact (weight 40%), User Alignment (40%), Differentiation
2.3 Technical design
2.4 Components
2.5 Dependencies
3.0 Risks and considerations
3.1 Breaking changes
3.2 Major risks & mitigations
3.3 Privacy
3.4 Security
3.5 Pros & cons
3.6 Alternatives considered
4.0 Implementation and operations
4.1 New APIs or behaviors
4.2 Monitoring
5.0 Reference Materials
5.1 Appendix
5.2 Sources
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