Prosthetic Model (Voice Generation Device)
Inspiration
The inspiration behind this model was making an improved voice generation device (VGD) for those who lost their ability to speak. I wanted to make something that was both useful and potentially life changing for people who can no longer utilize their voice. If I were to have this concept fully realized, I would want the voice modulator to sound as natural as a normal human voice, rather than keep a robotic voice that is currently in use.
The process involved making the output piece for the VGD which would be a torus shape. On the sides of the torus, I added the attachment pieces using the rectangle shape tool; this would be what attaches the prosthetic to the person’s neck and throat. The circular elements were created with the circle shape tool, and these are the screws that would keep the VGD in place.
Materials and Techniques
The materials I used were bronze, titanium, and a mesh for the VGD pieces given that certain parts would realistically be made of those materials. Some of the tools I used were the torus shape tool, rectangle shape tool, pyramid shape tool, polar array tool, and the circle shape tool. The main technique that was utilized was the polar array technique to make perfect copies of the attachment elements of the VGD.
No comments:
Post a Comment