Our smart heating goes are designed to redesign comfort in the winter. offering an advanced alternative to the current heated gloves, whilst they already exist, they rely on an outdated design which uses inefficient heating elements.
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About Hidden potentials
UN SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Empowered and Driven:
Delivering Solutions for Global Issues
We qualify for the good health and wellbeing goal as our product focuses on keeping your hands warm which keeps you free from getting cold hands so you won’t have things like hypothermia, we qualify for the reduced inequalities as making everyones hands warm whether your from the north or the south means we reduce inequalities, Lastly we qualify for the industry innovation and infrastructure as our gloves can be used for people working on infrastructure.
THE STORY BEGAN
DESIGN STORY
Challenges
making the device connect to the raspberry pi pico as I needs a bluetooth module, the actual device was a pain itself as the breadboard was too bulky for us to use. lastly the heating element is incredibly difficult as it draws too much power from the raspberry pi pico.
Solution
we can use a bluetooth module and code it in so that it works with the app, the idea is to make it work snf look similar to the sonos app
Use Case
People who work outdoors in cold climates—like construction workers, delivery drivers, or utility technicians—struggle to keep their hands warm. Regular gloves don’t provide enough heat, leading to discomfort, reduced dexterity, and even risk of frostbite.
THE PROCESS
PROTOTYPE DESIGN
Our prototype is a heated glove system powered by an Arduino Uno, designed to provide warmth in cold environments. It uses a temperature sensor to detect ambient conditions. When the temperature drops below a set threshold, the Arduino activates the heater to heat the gloves. A push button enables manual control, letting users turn the system on or off as needed. This prototype demonstrates the core functionality of our heated gloves, ensuring warmth is provided efficiently only when necessary. Future iterations may include a wireless microcontroller like a Raspberry Pi Pico, battery operation, and enhanced temperature regulation for improved usability.
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PLEDGE
Impact on the market
The impact on the market lies in both functionality and innovation. As extreme weather becomes more common, consumers are seeking more reliable and efficient ways to stay warm. Our gloves not only meet this need but also reduce reliance on disposable hand warmers, offering a more sustainable, eco-friendly solution. With increasing interest in smart wearables, our gloves have the potential to stand out as a modern, high-performance product—positioning us to enter and compete in both the outdoor gear and tech-accessory markets.
RESULTS
FINAL PRODUCT
The process of developing the smart gloves involved several stages, starting with the ideation and concept development. The goal was to create an interactive wearable device using sensors to track gestures or provide feedback. We began by using Tinkercad to design and simulate the circuits and components, allowing us to visualize the integration of sensors and electronics before building a physical prototype. For the microcontroller, we chose the Raspberry Pi Pico, which was ideal for managing the glove’s sensors and other hardware. The coding was done using a compatible environment for the Pico, likely in C/C++ or MicroPython, to process sensor data and trigger relevant feedback. To enhance the user experience, we developed a mobile interface using Xcode and SwiftUI, allowing users to control and interact with the gloves via their smartphones. After building the prototype, we tested the gloves to ensure functionality, sensor accuracy, and comfort, refining both hardware and software based on feedback. Through this iterative process, we successfully integrated all components into a final working prototype. Tinkercad facilitated virtual testing, Xcode enabled the creation of a mobile app interface, and the Raspberry Pi Pico was the core controller, resulting in a fully functional smart glove system.
