Not much to look at, but still, nothing beats the feeling that comes from watching your design become reality.
This is an all-terrain wheelchair I designed and my team and I constructed for a senior project.
The intended recipient is Jose, a young Guatemalan who has limited to no use of his legs. I chose this project specifically over a more technical one because I love kids and am easily moved to try to make a rough life easier.
Initial design:
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Exploded view:
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Final product:
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My team took first in a school competition sponsored by Cummins. A very pleasant (and unexpected!) honor.