Tadashi takes a moment to consider how best to word his answer.]
If I'm free to choose my own project, my usual starting point is to pick a problem that needs a solution. For example, I mentioned that my primary focus at school was robotics engineering. My thesis project is the development of Baymax, which is a healthcare companion robot. I wanted to build something that could help people and keep them alive in emergency situations.
[Tadashi has to pause a moment, swallowing to make sure his voice remains steady. He can talk about his parents these days, but it's hard to disagree that he invented Baymax because he wished that someone had invented something like him before the accident. If there had just been someone around to help...
From there, I spend some time brainstorming possible solutions. I like to try and approach the problem from different angles, including both obvious solutions and solutions that are more off-the-wall. From there, it's mostly a matter of hard work and not being discouraged by setbacks. I'm willing to put in the work, even when it just seems like grinding against a brick wall, and setbacks sometimes have a way of leading you to better solutions.
[That was a lot of talking. Better sum it up.]
So I guess that I'd say I have the one method I prefer, but it's pretty flexible in its implementation.
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If I'm free to choose my own project, my usual starting point is to pick a problem that needs a solution. For example, I mentioned that my primary focus at school was robotics engineering. My thesis project is the development of Baymax, which is a healthcare companion robot. I wanted to build something that could help people and keep them alive in emergency situations.
[Tadashi has to pause a moment, swallowing to make sure his voice remains steady. He can talk about his parents these days, but it's hard to disagree that he invented Baymax because he wished that someone had invented something like him before the accident. If there had just been someone around to help...
From there, I spend some time brainstorming possible solutions. I like to try and approach the problem from different angles, including both obvious solutions and solutions that are more off-the-wall. From there, it's mostly a matter of hard work and not being discouraged by setbacks. I'm willing to put in the work, even when it just seems like grinding against a brick wall, and setbacks sometimes have a way of leading you to better solutions.
[That was a lot of talking. Better sum it up.]
So I guess that I'd say I have the one method I prefer, but it's pretty flexible in its implementation.