Meeting with user Daniel (Completed)
- Container (Alden & David)
- Proceeded with major change upon Daniel’s (our user) recommendation
- We are going to use a Nike slim backpack now. The backpack is long lasting, light as possible, and easy to transport. It is the perfect size as it is not too big and not too small and works well for day to day use.
- The poncho and umbrella will not be changed and remain as Daniel has mentioned that not many of the homeless have an abundance of the materials compared with other things.
Food heating container (Simos, Aravind, & Fathi)
- The drilling within the heating container was completed with power tools provided at the MIX and the heating pad that had arrived 2 days prior was inserted into the food heating container successfully.
- A proper functional low cost food heating container has now been made and is now in the process of adding upon further improvements as much as possible before demo day.
Pillow & Blanket (Bri)
- Prototype 2 of the pillow is finished and as of now will serve as the final prototype for upcoming demo day of the project.
- Blanket
– Prototype 2 as mentioned before is still in the making process. However, more different kinds of patches were made in the last 2 days and are still ongoing.
– Prototype 3 like before is still being planned to be crocheted from old rags/clothes. Given the time constraints before demo day of the project next Monday, prototype 3 will most likely serve as the final prototype considering its ability to be the most quickly/efficiently assembled.
– More yarn and needles for the creation of the blanket were gathered and the color of the yarn has been changed to blue and light gray.
Prototype 2 for Blanket:
New Yarn/Needles Materials for Blanket:
Current Heater Prototype:
Watch video of Heater Prototype
Prototype 3 Material (Shirts) for Blanket:
- The update is written by Aravind Achyuthan
- Aravind is adding the photos and turning this document in
- Alden is updating the website
We’ve been at work for a while now, and have some of our first prototypes completed. Here’s an update on what we’ve achieved!
Has always loved computers and games. Working hard on classes during the semester, and on his own website and during breaks. Also takes shifts at his local Chick-Fil-A. Helping with LBkit’s writing and the development of their website.
Anasimos is currently a junior at George Mason University, majoring in Cybersecurity Engineering. He is in charge of making the food heater. His experience for working on the heater is from an electronics course he has taken at mason as well as hands on cases working with electronic heating products. He will also be the one providing feedback to other groups working on their final projects when needed. He enjoys watching movies and football in his free time. His favorite sports team is Arsenal football club. After graduating he plans on working at a startup cybersecurity company to help grow his career and the company as well.
They edit the videos, construct the blanket and pillow, take notes for the group meetings, organize the information, and keep everyone in the loop of the project. Has a passion for crafts and projects that require or are open to critical and out-of-the-box thinking. This includes but is not limited to sketching, painting, crocheting, ceramics, puzzles, legos, crafting foods, writing, and using Microsoft Office products. Up for challenges and can learn from failed attempts. They find satisfaction in organizing information. Also passionate about helping people and improving their quality of life.