Design of Smart Shelters for Stray Cats
Project Description
In Hong Kong, stray cats and dogs are commonly seen. Although stray cats usually have a routine of moving and locations for resting, most of them are living without a safe and stable shelter. This also troubles the associations for stray cats to monitor their status, especially in harsh environments or weather.
The project aims to develop a self-sustained shelter that provides stray cats a safe resting spot along their routine path, and with functions to help them overcome harsh weathers and environments. More importantly, the shelter can act as a monitor for volunteers or associations to keep track of stray cats’ locations and conditions, providing help when necessary.
The project aims to develop a self-sustained shelter that provides stray cats a safe resting spot along their routine path, and with functions to help them overcome harsh weathers and environments. More importantly, the shelter can act as a monitor for volunteers or associations to keep track of stray cats’ locations and conditions, providing help when necessary.
Supervisor
LI, Li
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
This project requires 2 students to implement. Students are in charge of conducting market investigation of current solutions and related products. In addition, students are responsible for conducting site visiting to gain a profound understanding towards stray cats’ living habits and culture, which ensure the shelter design is suitable for stray cats and achieve the aims. Then, design the smart shelter based on the information collected and their insights.
In terms of the technical aspects, student 1 is required to develop the electronics and integrating sensors into the design. Student 2 is expected to create sketches of form factor and feature design, as well as 3D modelling and assembly of the prototypes.
In terms of the technical aspects, student 1 is required to develop the electronics and integrating sensors into the design. Student 2 is expected to create sketches of form factor and feature design, as well as 3D modelling and assembly of the prototypes.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
The project objective is to design a smart shelter for stray cats, improving their living environment and allowing tracking of their situation. Students are expected to learn:
1. How to conduct market research and analysis to gain insights for design considerations
2. How to transform design concepts into concrete product through mechanical, hardware and software designs
3. Manufacturing processes and evaluations of prototypes
Students with self-learning, great passions, and interest (or even love) towards cats are highly welcomed to join this project.
1. How to conduct market research and analysis to gain insights for design considerations
2. How to transform design concepts into concrete product through mechanical, hardware and software designs
3. Manufacturing processes and evaluations of prototypes
Students with self-learning, great passions, and interest (or even love) towards cats are highly welcomed to join this project.
Complexity of the project
Moderate