I love this part of engineering. Nothing is worse than creating a product that no one will use because no one bothered to check what people actually wanted.
Through these visits, they discovered critical insights into user preferences.
Earlier armor designs featured an outer layer of recycled car leather resembling industrial gear, an aesthetic that failed to resonate with users.
Conversations with farmers revealed a desire for more personalized designs, especially for women and children who often engage in traditional clothing practices.
In response to this feedback, the team incorporated local fabric patterns, allowing communities to contribute their materials to the armor.
“This small change made a significant difference. People felt more invested in the solution and began viewing it as a part of their daily lives,” Easwaran noted.
I love this part of engineering. Nothing is worse than creating a product that no one will use because no one bothered to check what people actually wanted.
Packaging engineering! It's one of those things that sounds fake but is actually an exceptionally challenging and profitable career. It's amazing what a difference packaging up the exact same...
Packaging engineering! It's one of those things that sounds fake but is actually an exceptionally challenging and profitable career.
It's amazing what a difference packaging up the exact same thing in a different way can change things. My last job was software as a service and we became much more profitable after shuffling around which features go to which package. Exact same story, talked to users, found out they need X Y z not A B C so we offer that and they happily pay.
Why do these types of articles never actually link to images of the actual product? I even followed the crappy hyperlinks to other articles to try and find an example
Why do these types of articles never actually link to images of the actual product? I even followed the crappy hyperlinks to other articles to try and find an example
Based on that line, I imagine they will look pretty similar to every other pair of snake gaiters on the market... the major difference just being the cost, since they're made using recycled...
The customizable armor, made of impenetrable materials, wraps around the lower leg and ankle to prevent direct contact between the skin and snakes.
Based on that line, I imagine they will look pretty similar to every other pair of snake gaiters on the market... the major difference just being the cost, since they're made using recycled materials and were designed with humanitarian goals in mind, not profit.
From the article itself, it sounded like the big difference was that instead of looking industrial and generic, they responded to direct feedback and changed up the appearance to better fit in...
From the article itself, it sounded like the big difference was that instead of looking industrial and generic, they responded to direct feedback and changed up the appearance to better fit in with the women and children in traditional styles.
The physical shape seems irrelevant to this particular point, and one of the photos I saw seemed to show the earlier version that wasn’t tailored to fit in with the local culture, so I was hoping for another photo later showing the difference.
I don’t mind so much, but it would have been nice to see the colourful version.
While that’s wonderful, I had never heard of snakebite armour before today. Like @obliviator, when I visit a site called “interesting engineering” I have a solid expectation of seeing actual...
While that’s wonderful, I had never heard of snakebite armour before today. Like @obliviator, when I visit a site called “interesting engineering” I have a solid expectation of seeing actual engineering information, at least as much what and how as who and why.
Me 2, it's frustrating that no actual information is provided. I suppose the audience who reads isn't interested in it, but it would have nice if they had a link to the product and specs to it.
Me 2, it's frustrating that no actual information is provided. I suppose the audience who reads isn't interested in it, but it would have nice if they had a link to the product and specs to it.
I wonder if someone who speaks a major language from India, or is physically there would be able to find advertising? Their primary market might not even be looking online for information.
I wonder if someone who speaks a major language from India, or is physically there would be able to find advertising? Their primary market might not even be looking online for information.
I searched the award to see if I could find the product image, or more about the student inventor, but I didn't have any luck. I did find the award and a list of winners. I did find an existing...
I searched the award to see if I could find the product image, or more about the student inventor, but I didn't have any luck. I did find the award and a list of winners.
I did find an existing business called Aegis Armor that makes medieval style armor, so the young inventors might want to reconsider their naming choice.
Eh he's not really marketing in the same countries as the medieval replica. (Plus he's Armor, not Armour) I'm wondering if the design isn't being kept locked down because it's easily replicable.
Eh he's not really marketing in the same countries as the medieval replica. (Plus he's Armor, not Armour)
I'm wondering if the design isn't being kept locked down because it's easily replicable.
I love this part of engineering. Nothing is worse than creating a product that no one will use because no one bothered to check what people actually wanted.
Packaging engineering! It's one of those things that sounds fake but is actually an exceptionally challenging and profitable career.
It's amazing what a difference packaging up the exact same thing in a different way can change things. My last job was software as a service and we became much more profitable after shuffling around which features go to which package. Exact same story, talked to users, found out they need X Y z not A B C so we offer that and they happily pay.
Why do these types of articles never actually link to images of the actual product? I even followed the crappy hyperlinks to other articles to try and find an example
Based on that line, I imagine they will look pretty similar to every other pair of snake gaiters on the market... the major difference just being the cost, since they're made using recycled materials and were designed with humanitarian goals in mind, not profit.
From the article itself, it sounded like the big difference was that instead of looking industrial and generic, they responded to direct feedback and changed up the appearance to better fit in with the women and children in traditional styles.
The physical shape seems irrelevant to this particular point, and one of the photos I saw seemed to show the earlier version that wasn’t tailored to fit in with the local culture, so I was hoping for another photo later showing the difference.
I don’t mind so much, but it would have been nice to see the colourful version.
While that’s wonderful, I had never heard of snakebite armour before today. Like @obliviator, when I visit a site called “interesting engineering” I have a solid expectation of seeing actual engineering information, at least as much what and how as who and why.
Me 2, it's frustrating that no actual information is provided. I suppose the audience who reads isn't interested in it, but it would have nice if they had a link to the product and specs to it.
I wonder if someone who speaks a major language from India, or is physically there would be able to find advertising? Their primary market might not even be looking online for information.
I searched the award to see if I could find the product image, or more about the student inventor, but I didn't have any luck. I did find the award and a list of winners.
I did find an existing business called Aegis Armor that makes medieval style armor, so the young inventors might want to reconsider their naming choice.
Eh he's not really marketing in the same countries as the medieval replica. (Plus he's Armor, not Armour)
I'm wondering if the design isn't being kept locked down because it's easily replicable.