Risks and Risk Management
The most significant risks of our project is if we are unable to set up or obtain the LIDAR/Camera device in time, as not many other steps can be performed in parallel. This risk is being managed by trying to reserve this device as soon as possible, so that the rest of the project can continue smoothly. If we don’t manage to get the reservation, we are ready to order the device as it is still within our budget.
System Design Changes
We more precisely defined the scope of the project. We decided that for our MVP, we won’t account for weather (cloudy/rainy days), reflected/artificial light, and objects blocking the window. We want our project to work in a 300 ft^2 room, but that room must be rectangular, and the length of the room is not over 30 feet. We want our design to more specifically block light from the person’s face. Our project is targeting a room on a second floor (at a height of roughly 10 ft. above ground). It will work with at most three people in the room (as it would be difficult to test otherwise). Our design will work as long as nothing in the room moves but people (as such, our project will also not work with pets). It assumes the window is closed, since windy weather could interfere with the blinds’ function. These changes were necessary to better fit the scope in our minds. Although this makes our project less flexible, it makes it more feasible. The schedule that was made previously will stay the same.
Ethical Considerations
Our project includes considerations for personal health. It will improve people’s eyes, as it will block harmful sunrays. It will also help people’s mental health, as research suggests natural light improves mood.
Experiment
The bag experiment listed in Jeff and Dianne’s status reports. Fun group meeting that helped us better determine where the area of light hits.