Team:UChile Biotec/Applied Design
APPLIED
DESIGN
Although our method for detecting the red tide was interesting and delivered positive results, it did not cover the problem in a real way . The biggest problem was the people who interacted directly with the products contaminated with toxins. In this case, the entities in charge of the inspection of the shellfish and the fishermen of the south of our country.
Because of this, we decided that it was necessary to devise a system that allowed us to take our project to our final users, leaving the laboratory environment and bringing science to people in a simple way by means of a practical design.
METHODOLOGY
We rely on the methodology of project development "Design Thinking", which in a first stage allowed us to empathize with people who were directly affected by the problem. Thanks to these instances and previous research we gathered valuable information. We also devised a basic prototype and tested its functionality with fishermen. Finally, we obtained the necessary requirements to ideate our final design. Next we will expose all the steps that we followed in order to obtain the final product.
DEFINITION OF USER
Who is the user?
Our system did not seek to replace the current methods of detection, which is why our solution would not be oriented to the inspectors. Having this in mind, we defined that our user is a fisherman from the south of Chile, either industrial or artisanal.
What does the user do?
The user cultivates and collects seafood as it’s work activity. The fisherman works all year long.
