*Customer Needs*
– Simplicity: Easy to Operate
– Lightweight: Light weight as not to burden an already encumbered soldier
– Safety: The user feels like there able to confidently trust the device
– Unobstrucive: Doesnt interfere with environment or other equipment when not in use
– Quick Operation: Total usage time is quick and doesn’t require lengthy setup/breakdown
– Accuracy: A well trained operator should always be able to effectively deploy the device.
*Engineering Metrics*
– Hook Shape: affects ability to grab an wide range of objects, size, form-factor and areodynamics
– Claw Material: Affects claw strength and weight
– Launcher Housing Shape: affects obstructiveness
– Lanucher Material: affects weight, rigidity, reliability in harsh conditions
– Propulsion Method: affect noise, Setup Time, Simplicity
– Harness Location: affects Setup Time, Safty, simplicty, obstructiveness
– Winch Power: affects usecases, Operation Speed, Saftey
