Wind Turbine for AC Fan Units
The idea for this project is to build a miniature savonius wind turbine, and place it next to an AC Fan unit. This would allow people to generate electric energy from the wind coming out of the AC units at their home, and I believe that this idea could help save a lot of energy if used properly. An additional component can be designed to attach to the AC Fan unit, and lead the air directly to the fan while increasing the velocity of the air to get a more efficient result. In addition, this wind turbine could be used to get several data (amount of energy generated from AC Fan units, the usage of ACs throughout the year and its distribution, weather conditions throughout the year that might affect the energy generated, etc.) for further research.
Smart Workout Bracelet
During more intense and exhausting workouts, it gets easier for athletes to lose track of time between sets and rest more than they are supposed to. This product (similar to the design of a smart watch) will be a bracelet specifically designed for athlethes. You will be able to design your own workouts from the database of the bracelet, and it will determine the optimum resting time for each movement, notifying the user everytime that they should start the next set. It could also follow the heart pace of the user to alert them anytime that there is a possible health problem. The outer surface of the product will be desihned in a way that won't disturb the athletes during their workouts.
Customizable Prosthetic Arm
Even though there are many different prosthetic arm products in the market, they are mostly really expensive and not quite practical. The goal for this project is to design a more easily affordable prosthetic arm that will also be customizable. The design will have buttons on the surface of the arm that will control basic functions of the arm, and through an app the user would be able to select the function of each buttom, customizing the arm to their own wants and needs. I believe that this could be an important step towards making the users more comfortable while wearing the prosthetic arm, and make it easier for them to overcome several obstacles in their everday lives.