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Vital Band

Company: Vital Health Enterprises LLC

Major(s):
Primary: BME
Secondary: EE
Optional: CMPEN, IE, ME

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

This project focuses on the design and evaluation of a wrist worn sensor skin interface for reliable physiological signal acquisition. Rather than developing a complete wearable device, the project will concentrate on a single sensing subsystem and the engineering challenges associated with consistent signal quality in a wearable form factor. The student team will design and prototype a small wearable enclosure or sensor interface intended to maintain stable skin contact during use. Emphasis will be placed on sensor placement, enclosure geometry, contact pressure, and interface design variables that influence signal consistency and noise. Multiple design iterations may be explored to evaluate tradeoffs between comfort, stability, and signal quality. The project will include bench testing and controlled wear testing to assess signal performance under varying conditions such as motion, placement, and contact force. Performance will be evaluated using quantitative metrics such as signal consistency, noise, and repeatability. The final outcome will be a validated prototype and a documented analysis of design decisions and experimental results.