Razer

Inspiration

People with mouth and jaw injuries find it difficult to have a drink. So we designed a specialized tumbler for them so that they can have their drink comfortably without applying any force.

What it does

This tumbler is designed for people who have suffered injuries in face more like jaw injuries. It automatically dispenses water/drink when the patient brings this tumbler right next to their mouth. There is no need to worry that the water/drink is going to fall before the straw is in the mouth. The sensors are calibrated in the right way. As soon as you bring the tumbler right next to your mouth, water pours without the need to sip water from the tumbler.

How we built it

We used an old water bottle to hold the drink and a straw for the water/drink to flow through it. We used a water pump for the water to dispense from the tumbler on its own. The main part is the IR sensor which tracks the right distance from where water/drink should be dispensed. All these parts are placed in the right way for the patient to use it in ease.

Challenges we ran into

There were several small challenges that we face. But calibrating the sensor properly was the main challenge that we faced. But later we fixed it in place and it worked perfectly!

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud that we were able to make a finished product which can be used in real time to solve someone's problem and make them happy. We are happy that we were able to finish this in a short amount of time. Seeing the tumbler work perfectly is what we are proud of.

What we learned

We learnt that every small step leads to the finished product. At first when it didn't make sense assembling each part step by step ended up in the final product. Technology is a very powerful tool which can be used to solve real world problems, small or big.

Built With

• irsensor