Design 21: Social Design Network

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I'm still looking for a better quality picture of the child back view.

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I'm still looking to reduce the unit cost of the product. Because of the injection molding (cost of mold), the cost is high. However, if this product is mass produced and distributed by U.S. government, the cost will be much lower than prototype cost analysis

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The box will be made of corrugated cardboard, and it will be Mailer Type.

The size of the box will be 6" x 7" x 3.5".

This Box Includes:

• Parent Receiver
• Child Transmitter
• Cradle
• Lithium Battery
• AC Charger
• Strap
• Instruction

I visited the family to do user testing. The user test was done by two children. This time, I tried to know that the transmitter which is attaching on children's cloths annoy them or bother their movements. The transmitter was attached on the lower part of their pants and near the belt. Both children said that the transmitter didn't bother their movement.

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Some critics concerned that there are already similar concept products in the market.

• Some suggestions

- Making child transmitter more invisible

Agree: The child unit must not have special looking. It should be normal looking. Ex) camouflage

- Finding out which parts of child garment is the best part to hang the child device on.

- Finding out holding system of child unit. Ex) pin, magnet, clip….

Agree- The strong magnet on child unit could affect electric system of it.

- Turn back to the beginning. Child's wrist or ankle could be the best part to put this device.

Agree: I think that I need to look back on the beginning of this semester.

- Using the devices that people always carry with. Ex) cell phone or IPHONE application

Disagree: Some people still use cell phone for only telephone. Many lower class people still use old cell phones that do not support GPS or Bluetooth.

- Adding safety lock. Using the parent’s device as a key to wear or remove the transmitter from child device.

Agree- I think this idea can make this product unique.

Mission Statement: Children are vulnerable to getting separated from their parents or nannies. My mission is to develop ‘Tracker’ a product that will allow parents peace of mind in being able to track separated children.

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I didn't fix the boards yet....(ex: mission statement)