The big 4

We have two prototypes which are connected similarly: The first one is a maze intended for low visioned people (navigation). The second one helps the visually impaired navigate through buildings.

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Inspiration

My team and I were inspired about the visually impaired people and their navigation through buildings or workplaces.

What it does

Our two prototypes were similar but different in platforms. Our first one was a Processing sketch and the second one was a hosted website on VS Code. The prototypes encapsulate the idea of low-visioned people and accessible people and their navigation.

How we built it

We used our coding skills from our computer classes and knowledge from outside of school to create a Processing sketch and a VS Code website. We used online websites due to accessibility and portability, as it is easier for a visually impaired person to use (than for example an Arduino kit). For the Processing sketch, we also used the binary 1 and 0 for the walls and no walls, as it was innovative (arraylist tactic).

Challenges we ran into

The major problem we ran into is trying to create an app. We spent the first 4 hours of our time figuring out how to make a workable and downloadable app. After 4 hours, we were unable to create the app, so we spent some more time brainstorming, which then we decided to create a website instead. Creating a website was much easier since we had the necessary tools and skills to create one. Since we wasted so much time at the start, we had around half the time we would have had, meaning we had to work much faster to be able to finish our project.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

When creating our website, we accomplished several important goals that helped make the final product effective and professional. Our project focused on designing a website that featured a map specifically for blind or visually impaired users, which required careful planning to ensure it was accessible and usable for everyone. We designed a clear and easy to navigate layout and learned new skills about technology we’ve never learned anywhere else.

What we learned

Throughout the process, we improved our problem-solving and collaboration skills by planning our design and fixing technical issues which came up during our project. Whenever technical issues arose, we worked together to troubleshoot and find effective solutions, which not only strengthened our teamwork but also taught us how to think critically under pressure. This process of identifying problems, experimenting with solutions, and learning from mistakes helped us develop both our technical abilities and our capacity to work efficiently as a group.

What's next for The Big 4

From this point onward, we plan to use these technology skills we learned today for a variety of purposes, whether it's for other robotics events, hack the ridge in 2026, or anything we do everyday. The abilities we developed such as coding, designing and maintaining a website, using different programs on our computers can be applied to solve problems, create new tools, and improve how we approach tasks.

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