Comments for Prutchi.com http://www.prutchi.com Cutting-edge diy projects Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:55:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by Hank http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-111 Hank Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:55:31 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-111 Yea David! Interesting Pololu has bunches and Mouser and Digikey show zilch...go figure. Here are some other models and don't forget the matching JST connector and cable. http://www.pololu.com/catalog/category/79 Yea David! Interesting Pololu has bunches and Mouser and Digikey show zilch…go figure. Here are some other models and don’t forget the matching JST connector and cable. http://www.pololu.com/catalog/category/79

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by David Prutchi http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-108 David Prutchi Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:25:21 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-108 Thank you Hank for your comment. We had GP2D12s in our parts box, so we didn't know that it had been discontinued. An available part that seems to be similar enough for this application is the Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F Analog Distance Sensor. It has the same distance range as a GP2D12 and very similar analog output properties. Available at Pololu http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/136 Thank you Hank for your comment. We had GP2D12s in our parts box, so we didn’t know that it had been discontinued. An available part that seems to be similar enough for this application is the Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F Analog Distance Sensor. It has the same distance range as a GP2D12 and very similar analog output properties.

Available at Pololu http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/136

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by Hank http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-106 Hank Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:44:45 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-106 Sadly, unless you luck into to some old stock, the Sharp GP2D12 is obsolete with no stocked substitute. Sadly, unless you luck into to some old stock, the Sharp GP2D12 is obsolete with no stocked substitute.

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by MAKE | Super-Simple Bat Glove http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-99 MAKE | Super-Simple Bat Glove Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:01:35 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-99 [...] project in MAKE Vol 29. MAKE regular David Prutchi recently saw it, and just sent me a link to this functionally similar device built by his daughter Hannah back in [...] [...] project in MAKE Vol 29. MAKE regular David Prutchi recently saw it, and just sent me a link to this functionally similar device built by his daughter Hannah back in [...]

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by Sniff http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-96 Sniff Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:51:44 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-96 Impressive work - simple work! Keep it up! The world needs more female engineers! Going to build one my self but incorporate an audio signal out changing pitch of a tone. :-) Impressive work – simple work! Keep it up! The world needs more female engineers!
Going to build one my self but incorporate an audio signal out changing pitch of a tone. :-)

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by spiralbrain http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-95 spiralbrain Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:56:53 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-95 Absolutely amazing! keep up the good work! Absolutely amazing! keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by SlowMo http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-92 SlowMo Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:09:58 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-92 Great Job!! And a positive review from the big boys @ [Hackaday]. Please remember how amazed I am by you're accomplishment when your army of robots is taking over the world! Great Job!! And a positive review from the big boys @ [Hackaday]. Please remember how amazed I am by you’re accomplishment when your army of robots is taking over the world!

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by Brian Tkatch http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-91 Brian Tkatch Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:18:54 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-91 Yes, it is amazing. I love the idea of another "sense". I'm wondering what it feels like to wear them all day. Does it become familiar input? I'd love to see where this can lead to. An extension of the idea (not really part of the original idea) would be to move the sensors to an object not on the person, to "extend" their body. Are there plans of testing this further? I am quite curious as to the results of any tests. Yes, it is amazing. I love the idea of another “sense”. I’m wondering what it feels like to wear them all day. Does it become familiar input? I’d love to see where this can lead to.

An extension of the idea (not really part of the original idea) would be to move the sensors to an object not on the person, to “extend” their body.

Are there plans of testing this further? I am quite curious as to the results of any tests.

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by David Prutchi http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-89 David Prutchi Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:57:47 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-89 Hi Brian, Hannah only built two as a proof of concept. I was actually very surprised when I tried it, and just these two were enough for me to walk around blindfolded. She envisioned a suit with many sensors (around 14), but after the great results with just two bracelets, it convinced us that a complete set may not require more than 4 or 5 independent units like the prototypes. Now, Hannah never had a blind person try it, and all the tests were done in a familiar environment, so this is only based on limited data, but nevertheless it surprised us all that such simple design would work so well! Hi Brian, Hannah only built two as a proof of concept. I was actually very surprised when I tried it, and just these two were enough for me to walk around blindfolded. She envisioned a suit with many sensors (around 14), but after the great results with just two bracelets, it convinced us that a complete set may not require more than 4 or 5 independent units like the prototypes. Now, Hannah never had a blind person try it, and all the tests were done in a familiar environment, so this is only based on limited data, but nevertheless it surprised us all that such simple design would work so well!

]]> Comment on SharkVision – A Sensing Suit for the Blind by Hannah Prutchi by Brian Tkatch http://www.prutchi.com/2012/02/12/sharkvision-a-sensing-suit-for-the-blind-by-hannah-prutchi/#comment-88 Brian Tkatch Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:30:52 +0000 http://www.prutchi.com/?p=758#comment-88 Great idea. >The suit has many distance sensors placed at different positions over the body. How many are there? And where are they placed? Great idea.

>The suit has many distance sensors placed at different positions over the body.

How many are there? And where are they placed?

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