The Emplifier is a headset/with a visor that helps people who does not have PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) experience how the recovery of PTSD patients who experienced sexual assault feel like. Many people advice PTSD patients not to think about the incidents but it is easier said than done, thus, this project is focuses on the road to recovery experiences of… Read more →
Cushioning Started the cushioning with the ear muffs. The above is how the muffs were made. I cut some sponge , felt and offset the cloth (from some clothes that is new but not used) onto the 3D printed holder. I created a small hole on the covering cloth and hooked the holes through the 3D printed part to let… Read more →
3D modelling Here are all the parts to the final model. The above is a rendering of the whole model rotating. Note that the colour scheme will also reflect on the final model. I use black as the base as it is also the part that holds all of the motors which are black. This also means that I am… Read more →
I started the final model with the testing of the ultrasonic sensor as well as making a housing for it. Next I sand all of the white printed parts with wet sanding. The fine particles of PLA when inhale causes harm to the lungs in the long term, thus, wet sanding is a safer protocol as compared to normal sanding… Read more →
For the prototype, there was too much friction in the linkage system for lifting the muff covers. For the next design, the motors lift the muff covers directly using the motor instead of using a linkage system. This is to decrease the friction and complex calculations needed to create the linkage system. I tested it with other people wearing it… Read more →
Overview For this update, I will be addressing more about the results I have from the first prototype. There are many findings which may alter the design and the functionality of the final outcome of the project. I did not start with a sketch and went into the project head on by modelling the wearable. 3D Modelling I created a… Read more →
The code was relatively easy to understand and I got it from adafruit. One of the major problems I face is the sensitivity of the sensor. It took me 5 hours just to get it to work. I didn’t know that I should let to ‘rest’ for 30 seconds to 1 minute before trying to trigger it. After testing to… Read more →
With help from Zifeng, I manage to print the 24cm x 11cm part with white filament. He wore it for me and I found it quite fitting. I tried it on too and found that it is a good starting point as I finally have a physical reference to… Read more →
After some sketching, I realise that I can’t just design the whole assembly of the head wear altogether. There are too many moving parts so I need a reference to start with. I decided to start with the support structure that helps to whole device to rest on the head which also resembles the bridge structure of the conventional headphones.… Read more →
Background For this semester project, I want to create an experience that allow people to feel what it is like to not be in control of their lives. One idea was when I came across this term ‘Post-traumatic stress disorder’, PTSD in short. PTSD is a serious potentially debilitating condition that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a natural… Read more →
