The third round saw the group come together to create two designs as the process of narrowing down to a final project target was carried on. The end product for this step was a design trying to look into the idea of creating a modular, robust system to allow for a suite of boxes, shelves, or other wall mounted units to be placed inside a truck, as well as continued development of the smart fridge storage unit.
For the modular system, modules could be picked by the truck’s operators to fit the specific needs of a truck, and provide a dynamic, flexible system. This particular prototype did a poor job of representing the goals of the group, and while it was an important step forward for the group, it was one that missed the mark in the eyes of our peers and instructors. The fridge storage unit was an interesting option, and included elements of smart technology which Professors Abell and Lilly had identified as targets of the project.
Ultimately, with the feedback provided, the group decided to significantly upscale the project scope, and worked to come back with a far more thoroughly worked out system and prototype. The fridge unit was abandoned, as it was decided to put the full focus on the mounting system.
The full presentation created for this model is located here.
Modular Storage Unit:
Fridge Storage Unit:
