To develop the iris, therenow used an iterative process to manufacture a series of prototype camera systems. First, the hardware development team identified the best technologies available for capturing audio and video in the classroom environment and then developed a flexible hardware platform that could be easily modified as the data from field testin g warranted. After field testing various designs, a final design was selected for production. The final hardware platform uses plastic injection molded components to house the electronics and a custom aluminum frame. The software development team identifie d the essential features and roadmap for implement ation . Initial product launches allowed the team to receive feedback from customers for improvements in usability and ideas for new features. The software development roadmap has been constantly updated to reflect these changes.
