SAFETOUCH: ELECTRICAL PROTECTION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Abstract

The first step in creating a prototype is to identify the needs and requirements of users. This can be done through research, interviews, and use case analysis. Based on this research, it is possible to define the functionalities and characteristics of the prototype. Given the occurrence of accidents involving electricians, the prototype was developed to increase the safety of these workers in their work activities to mitigate the possibility of these possible accidents occurring, as well as to be a product that is easy for the user to handle. Thus, the prototype consists of a glove made of insulating material that, through a system for detecting the passage of electric current in conductive wires, will alert the user via the Arduino Uno board and output modules of the dangers detected by the tool. The aim is to obtain positive results at the end of the project development, so that this objective can be achieved through the methodological process implemented and, in parallel, we seek to meet the demand and expectations of our client in a way that provides greater safety and versatility with the use of the tool at a low cost.