This week, I finished the CAD for the Dawggles and 3D printed a first prototype. Specifically, the final touches on the CAD included adjustments for the beam splitter’s holder to be less likely to break, the addition of a curved face-fitting edge that will contain foam, the addition of holes for wires and ports, and the completion of the light tunnel facing downwards from the display. We also incorporated a final assembly that shows all of the components in a digital mockup of the Dawggles.
Our progress is on schedule.
In the coming week, we’ll fit all of the parts into our 3D print, make adjustments to the design as necessary, and re-print it. We will also find and submit orders for a few components that we’ll need such as the foam that will go around the edge of the Dawggles and the band that will fit around the user’s head. On the software side, we’ll get progress on the iOS bridge and translation layer.