After brainstorming, our group started with the idea of a gimbal system on wheels that could track a user using AI vision. From there, we had many sub-ideas, from tracking TikTok dances to patrolling a warehouse. Inspiration finally struck when one of our group members thought of a visually impaired friend and it inspired us to create an idea that could help them and others around the world. We shifted to a two-camera system that would accurately track a user using an integrated AI-optimized chip. The second camera would view the surroundings and alert the user to any dangers or obstructions in their path to guide them using AMD web compute.
Throughout starkhacks, we went through many iterations of our mechanical and programming systems which resulted in on-the-fly changes. A great example of this is our slip ring system, this system which allows for full 360+ rotation took many small redesigns to ensure the copper wire would remain in contact at all times. It was very challenging but the power ending up connecting as expected.
Starkhacks was a great learning experience for all of us. The time constraint and pace forced us to work beyond our limits and learn many new skills. We were a team of all different experiences and skills, and despite this, every member of our team played a significant part in making sure our project was as successful as it could be. And at the end, we all learned tons about every other team members' specialties.
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