Research/Development

1. The Problem: Design & Engineer an affordable High-Output LED Task Lamp, that can be made with available resources
2. The Criteria: See Posting
   
3. Initial Designs: Currently working on sketches and diagrams
4. Initial Bill of Materials: Under Construction

Project Outline

 Our project will be divided into four major stages: Research/Development, Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production.We are currently in the first stage, Research/Development, which consists of:

•  The Problem
• Criteria
  • Includes electrical and mechanical issues
• Initial Designs
  • sketches & sketch models
  • circuit diagrams, switch/interface maps
  • w/ materials & manufacturing considered
• Initial Bill of Materials

A more detailed report will be added once completed. A brief explanation of the other three stages:Pre-Production is concerned with prototyping and working models and resolving issues that arises from such tests.Production as the name implies, is concerned with the building of the final working & aesthetic model.Post-Production (haven’t been discussed whether we will continue to this stage) deals with the marketing of the lamp, i.e., packaging, posters, pamphlets, etc. This stage would normally be started at an earlier stage so it doesn’t appear to be an afterthought, but it’s not our intent to sell our lamp design – post-production is merely a chance for us to celebrate our accomplishment and put the icing on the cake, so to speak.