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Skotty
Simons, Pauline (2012) Skotty.
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Abstract: | The purpose of the bachelor assignment is to perform a project in co-operation with a business in a professional field. This assignment is performed at the company Philips. The project that is worked on is the Skotty. The purpose of the Skotty is to develop a kit with a combination of diagnostics and communication equipment. The Skotty is easy to carry, easy to operate and includes a method to be able to set up a communication with someone at another location. This form factor has to be designed to persuade the client that this product has the potention of to be developed. e form factor prototype can be used in communication with the target group to find their user requirements. The Skotty will be used by nurses and technicians in the remote areas of China and India. In these countries is a growing economic middle class but the healthcare providing falls behind. There are good healthcare possibilities for the population in urban areas but the inhabitants of the rural regions are not able to use those. The Skotty consists of existing Philips’ technologies, available in three configurations: - Basic diagnostics (weight scale, blood pressure meter and glucose meter) With these technologies the body mass index, hypertension/cardiovascular diseases and diabetes can be diagnosed. - Advanced diagnostics 1 (X-ray) With these technology a scan of the chest and bones can be performed. Diseases like tuberculosis (TB) can be diagnosed with the X-ray scan. - Advanced diagnostics 2 (Ultrasound) The ultrasound module is used for obstetrics, to perform an echo. (not researched in this assignment) These diagnostic technologies can be |
Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
Subject: | 20 art studies |
Programme: | Industrial Design BSc (56955) |
Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/63124 |
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