talon

I led 24-person team from ideation to alpha prototype of a utility knife that retracts before skin contact to prevent serious cuts.

I presented in front of 1,500 person audience and 40,000 person livestream:

Design details

  • capacitive sensor to sense skin

  • integrated circuit from sensor to blade

  • custom PCB and solenoid for actuation

  • blade rotates as it retracts to prevent worsening cut

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