This week marked an exciting milestone as we completed our initial prototype and presented it at Prototype Inspection Day (PID). After weeks of design, testing, and iteration, it was rewarding to finally showcase a functional demonstration of our wearable alert system. The event gave us the opportunity to share our progress and design rationale with judges, faculty, and peers from across disciplines.

PID also allowed us to highlight the thought process behind our engineering decisions, from concept development to hardware integration and communication design. Engaging with reviewers from different backgrounds provided valuable perspective on usability, reliability, and real-world application. The discussions helped validate our approach while offering new directions to guide improvements as we move into the next phase of development.

The Awearables presenting our first prototype at PID.

Moving forward, our team plans to apply the feedback received at PID to refine the design and functionality of our prototype. We will focus on improving attachment stability, optimizing communication performance between devices, and enhancing overall system durability. These updates will help ensure the next iteration of our prototype is better suited for real-world conditions and aligns more closely with the needs of our end users.