I recently faced a major setback when my Final Year Project proposal, titled "Design of a solar-powered navigation stick for visually impaired individuals with shopping assistance," was rejected. Despite dedicating two months of extensive research and collaboration with my supervisor, the jury deemed it unimplementable. I'm feeling devastated as I was deeply invested in this project, which aimed to provide a comprehensive solution for visually impaired individuals, a niche that hasn't been adequately addressed. With just one week left to propose a new project, I'm seeking advice and recommendations for potential ideas. While I'm drawn to robotics, I'm wary of choosing projects that have been previously implemented. Some ideas I've considered include a smart human-following robot or a smart fire-extinguishing robot. However, I'm concerned about their novelty and potential for rejection. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions or insights into innovative robotics projects or any other compelling areas of research that could be explored. My goal is to choose a project that is both feasible and impactful, offering a unique contribution to the field. Thank you in advance for your help and support. Your input could make a significant difference in shaping my final year project and my academic journey.
Isn't finding the project a major part of doing the project?
For a project that can be implemented, drop the unnecessary solar power and "shopping assistance" features.
Perhaps, look at it this way: That customer doesn't want what you are selling. It may be too complicated/costly for him.
I remember. Inventing a solution that already exists. Why is the common "grad" student always aiming/blaming final projects on disabilities? Why are you looking for a sympathy vote rather than looking for something to advance your "profession."
Where have you been? Where have you been looking? Instructables? The appropriate technology in the hands of the blind is far beyond a buzzer on a stick. They aren't guinea pigs.
School is supposed to teach you to think on your own, not copy/paste. You wasted a lot of people's time and money. Tell them you want a refund.
Here is a real-life example of NOT thinking like everyone else: Cancer. Susan-G-Kohman stole huge sums to live in luxury in the name of women's breast cancer research, with a small percent of donated funds going to actual research and development for a cure for a cellular defect with 15% incidence rate and a 7% mortality rate. Meanwhile, male testicular and colorectal cancer effects every second male (50%), with a mortality of 1 in 5 (20%). About five years ago a friend submitted, developed and was approved to create an IR butt plug for early cancer detection as his (doctoral) final project. In spite of his degree, he now works in nuke research. He didn't think like anyone else, and made it happen.
One week? Must be an excellent program. It takes me that long to debounce a button.
Since you seem to be keying in on disabilities, my brother was Director of Services for Disabled students at a College in PA. He had a student planning to be a grammar school teacher. One requirement was to be able to demonstrate the ability to play a piano. She was disabled from the waist down, so could not press the sustain pedal on the piano. Keith asked for solutions to help her. I built an electrically operated foot using a linear actuator from an airplane wing. It worked but was too slow.
The winning device was from a local group making a foot operated by compressed air. The girl could lean back and compress an air bag and lean forward to release the pedal.
This story is to impress on you the school you attend likely has people that would welcome anyone willing to contribute their time and skill to aid handicapped students.
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