Gabrielle Whittle
Table Top Speaker
Purpose:
At my second co-op, Flex, I was tasked with helping expand the companies smart surface technologies. I created this wireless charging speaker table to fulfill that need.
Components of Speaker
Process:
I used an exciter, adhered to the bottom of the table to create the speaker element. My team wanted a smart surface with a natural finish, hence the wooden table. I routed a space in the table that left the thickness of the wood to be 3 mm thick. This thin wall between the coil and the phone is how I achieved the wooden smart surface.
Finished Table with directional speaker
Results:
This speaker doesn't require a bluetooth connection. All one has to do is place their phone on the table top surface and the music is amplified through the surface of the table itself. This product has the option to play music from a directional speaker that hangs above the table. This feature is meant for private lisetning, so only the people sitting at the table can hear the music.
This final prototype sits in the office display area, where it can be shown to potential customers.