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Research project and tech report contributions

1. Did primary research by taking pictures of personal fridge, as well as pictures of sample fridges at stores. 2. Used ChatGPT to craft the research problem statement. 3. Worked on research title with teammates. 4. Wrote about the use of side-by-side doors in conventional refrigerators in background section of report. 5. Provided in-depth detail on a potential sliding door upgrade feature for specialized refrigerator in literature review section. 6. Assisted the team in elaborating and editing the literature review. 7. Wrote on the viability of proposed specialized refrigerator in background section. 8. Made Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings on the specialized refrigerator that included the team's proposed customizations and specifications. 9. Wrote a description about how an ideal refrigerator should be for wheelchair bound people. 10. Wrote a detailed analysis on the drawbacks and strengths of wheelchair bound friendly refrigerators currently available in the market. 11. Ensu

Reader Response final draft #3

The iRobot Singapore official website (n.d.) introduces the iRobot Roomba j7+ smart home cleaning robot. The J7+ model went on sale in September 2021, and features many upgrades from its predecessor, the iRobot Roomba j7. The iRobot Roomba j7+ is a domestic smart vacuum cleaner that can autonomously navigate through the house through the use of multiple sensors and features embedded in its programming. It is able to thoroughly suck up dirt and other foreign particles whilst avoiding getting incapacitated by small spaces or elevations (Mauder, 2022). Amongst its upgrades, the Imprint Smart Mapping Technology (ISMT) allows users to tailor each cleaning run according to their needs. The robot is able to store multiple layouts, should there be many separate areas that require cleaning. According to Mauder (2022), the robot is able to autonomously map the layout while simultaneously running a cleaning job. The layout program can be conveniently accessed from a smartphone and also provides t