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 ===== Serena: A wearable to combat anxiety and induce calm =====
-==== Third prototype ====
+====   front_-_not_inflated_sm.jpg front_-_inflated_-_sm.jpg  ====
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-==== Second prototype ====
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 ===== Overview of project idea =====
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   * Overview of project idea (before getting started):[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1au-l4RWecM|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1au-l4RWecM]]
   * Mid term review: [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lVwJusZ7rvxVY0PM9SrO0GtZSRek6hpr|https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lVwJusZ7rvxVY0PM9SrO0GtZSRek6hpr]]
-  * Final project presentation: [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=163hr9f1myd0vx5CfzBKkUc8nFbk06K5vRXzb_JkZYQ0|https://drive.google.com/open?id=163hr9f1myd0vx5CfzBKkUc8nFbk06K5vRXzb_JkZYQ0]]
+  * Project presentation: [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=163hr9f1myd0vx5CfzBKkUc8nFbk06K5vRXzb_JkZYQ0|https://drive.google.com/open?id=163hr9f1myd0vx5CfzBKkUc8nFbk06K5vRXzb_JkZYQ0]]
-  * Final project video - overview of concept: [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e5HLx6PGmPdObMnTpYAtXtj7FuYJdAEl|https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e5HLx6PGmPdObMnTpYAtXtj7FuYJdAEl]]
+  * Project video - overview of concept: [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e5HLx6PGmPdObMnTpYAtXtj7FuYJdAEl|https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e5HLx6PGmPdObMnTpYAtXtj7FuYJdAEl]]
-  * Final project video - demonstration of the belt working: [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GMcbMK_G8ua9M8KxKCzQJzoIA7G9vAh7|https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GMcbMK_G8ua9M8KxKCzQJzoIA7G9vAh7]]
+  * Project video - demonstration of the belt working: [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GMcbMK_G8ua9M8KxKCzQJzoIA7G9vAh7|https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GMcbMK_G8ua9M8KxKCzQJzoIA7G9vAh7]]
+  * Final project concept video: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNZAKvazrWg|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNZAKvazrWg]]
 You can download the design files for the final prototype here: [[http://oscircularfashion.herokuapp.com/project/-LBbtC9yCbNHFkbyWvp-|http://oscircularfashion.herokuapp.com/project/-LBbtC9yCbNHFkbyWvp-]]
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 I am using stretchy conductive fabric for detecting the breathing rate, as this material changes its resistance when stretched, thus giving me a range of analog values that can be used to trigger an actuation when a threshold is reached. Attached to the fabric sensor around the sides and back is the inflatable part of the belt. Referring to the Soft Robotics Toolkit website, I want the inflation and deflation of the belt to be controlled by a DC air pump and 2 valves that connects to the back of the belt through an air tube. The effect I want is for one valve to allow air to be pumped in, and the other valve to suck out the air - thus causing the inflation and deflation of the belt. In the ideal product, the PCB and output devices would be powered by an external power supply, in order to be fully portable.
-===== First prototype =====
+===== First prototype (March 2018) =====
 ==== Components and design of first prototype ====
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   * Perhaps look at another or an additional way to measure and monitor anxiety - such as heart rate or sweat.
   * Perhaps look at another way to count a breath.
+====== Update: Further prototype (July 2018) ======
+In this prototype, I wanted to focus more on the aesthetics of the inflatable and incorporate it into clothing along with the sensing belt. Therefore I purchased a stretchy vest that had an under part to support the breasts. I attached the sensing belt to this under part, and the inflatable to the bottom of the outside part of the vest, as you can see below. For the inflatable, I used flock heat transfer vinyl which has a soft, velvety feel - giving the prototype a more comforting and finished feeling. I also designed an entirely new pattern for the inflatable, which was more aesthetically pleasing than the previous prototype. The electronics and the rest of the prototype remains the same. This third prototype was completed in July 2018.
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+====   ====