Description:

• A jacket equipped with lighting elements for increased visibility at night.
• It will also warn the wearer of activity close behind them such as another runner, biker, or car.
• The jacket will also collect and display biometric data.

Inspiration – Combining elements for some of the following existing products:

• Reflective gear
• Nike Flash (reflective glass beaded material)
• Nike Fuel Band
• Heart Rate Monitor

Materials and Costs

• Fabric: $60
• LEDs: $10
• LED string lights: $20
• Pulse Sensor: $25
• Proximity Sensor: $28
• Accelerometer: $15

Concept Art

Steps/Timeline

• Construct Jacket – Finish by Nov. 25
• Circuit lighting elements – Finish by Nov. 18
• Add proximity sensor – Finish by Nov. 25
• Add heart rate monitor – Finish by Dec. 2
• Add accelerator – Finish by Dec. 9

Backup Plan

• Decrease the amount of features incorporated in the jacket
• Add features to an existing jacket