Shower Box Demonstrator
DuPont scientists developed a truly game-changing material: a conductive ink that can be stretched. Showing the world what this means requires a dramatic demonstration; it is an “enabling technology” that makes it possible to integrate electronics into physical shapes in a way that is really unprecedented.
Dupont asked Porticos to design, perfect, and build a dozen “demonstrator” units that would show off the potential of this technology.
Project Includes:
- Water Intrusion Protection
- Cosmetic Design
- Fluid Dynamics
- Sheet Metal
- Electronic Control
- Keypad
- Thermoforming
- Conductive Ink
- Prototyping
- LED Illumination
- Surface Modeling
- User Interface
- Power Supply
- Supply Chain
- Fabrication
- New Product Design
Porticos Contribution
Testing the Limits
Porticos took it to the limit; literally. Our engineers figured out just how far the material would stretch, then designed a wavy, almost organic capacitive touch panel. Then they integrated that panel into a surface that would be continuously showered with water. They made it possible to touch the panel, through the falling water, to control lights within an attractive portable enclosure. Take a look at the video below to see how it all works together.
In addition to cosmetic, ergonomic, and functional design, Porticos also managed supply-chain and performed all fabrication and testing. All twelve units were delivered, on schedule, in 100% working order.
