I got a challenge in school, as computer engineers, design and make a simple device that will help detect and protect against COVID 19. So I decided to go use the engineering and design process firstly by defining my knows and need to knows and doing research on them. In my research I found out that early detection is an important tool in fighting this virus. So far, the only testing for the virus is gene testing which is beyond the scope of this project. However, research also that some of the initial symptoms, such as elevated temperature, can also be useful in early detection. So I decided that building an infrared sensor which will scan the body temperature. Research also shows that touch based infection is quite high, so in order to further improve this project, an automatic door opening system is incorporated in order to minimise touching of the door, and therefore any further spread of the virus. So I decided to make a system where people will be required to undergo contactless temperature checks at an entry to a building, and if their temperature is normal, a green LED will turn on to confirm normal temperature read and automatically open a door. If however, a person has an elevated temperature, the red LED will turn on, and the door will not open.
Throughout this challenge I faced an issue were, I couldn't find a infrared temperature sensor anywhere and I called many electronics stores and they all said the infrared sensor have been discontinued so to overcome this issue I decided to use a contact temperature, If I was to win this challenge I would change the contact senor into a infrared sensor.
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