The dot. project aims to enhance the quality of life for visually impaired individuals, proving to be an effective and cost-efficient way to emboss Braille characters. As a more compact device with a concise writing process, it offers a superior alternative to large Braille writing machines and impractical presses. Additionally, dot. proposes its production through Sun Factory technology, utilizing recycled plastic and without consuming electrical energy, serving as an eco-friendly alternative to reusing discarded plastic.

dot. is a stamp designed to imprint Braille characters on paper, facilitating communication between visually impaired and sighted individuals. This product can also serve as an educational tool, aiding those learning to write and read Braille. It can be easily applied worldwide, potentially playing a more significant role in areas with a high number of visually impaired individuals and locations with elevated disposable plastic pollution.

The project includes an app that simplifies text translation into Braille characters, adhering to writing rules and assisting users in using the dot. This app encompasses various features, with the primary function being the translation of text to Braille through writing, sound or image capture. The translation is designed to guide users through the step-by-step process of forming each letter needed to compose words and respective sentences. The application also includes product instructions and the Braille alphabet.

Thus, an ecosystem is established that may involve associations supporting blind and visually impaired individuals, either individually or in collaboration with units producing these objects from recycled plastic. The sale of these small objects, coupled with the facilitated use through the proposed application, can not only generate revenue to support these associations but also democratize access to Braille printing, making it available in various contexts such as local businesses, social services, and communities.

dot. consists of a spring-shaped press accompanied by three quadrangular prism-shaped pieces arranged in series to form a cube. Each lateral face of each piece represents convex points corresponding to a row of the character to be embossed. The arrangement of these points on their respective faces is based on how Braille characters are constructed.

To create the desired Braille letter, one simply needs to rotate the pieces to obtain the necessary point pattern for subsequent embossing on paper. This process is repeated until the entire word or phrase is embossed. The alignment of each letter is achieved through the empty space on the piece, aligning with the framing of the previous letter. With a hand-sized, user-friendly, and portable device, individuals can write short notes, identify documents and letters/mail.

The prototyping phase is finished. At the moment, the molds that will be used with the Sun Factory technology are already made and simply need to tested by injecting the plastic.

Sun Factory is a technology that injects melted plastic into molds using solar energy, providing a solution for repurposing discarded plastic while utilizing solar energy for melting, thus avoiding the use of electrical energy for this purpose. This open-source object can be produced in various ways, including 3D printing, with editable files available on the dot.'s Notion platform.

While dot. may not be the solution to the world's problems, it aims to improve people's quality of life by facilitating communication, aiding in learning, and reducing environmental damage in terms of pollution and energy consumption.