Project Summary | Project Information |
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Motorized pediatric standers are devices that allow for upright maneuverability opportunities for children with certain mobility impairments. This type of stander provides support for children who may have difficulty standing on their own, in addition to bone-growth strength and physical therapy support. The device, further, allows for children to move at some degree of independence, while being remotely-controlled by a supervisor. Ultimately, motorized pediatric standers permit freedom of mobility, in comparison to standard wheelchairs, for the child to naturally interact with fellow peers and their surrounding environment. Previous iterations of this project have attempted to design a device that meets the specified design requirements to provide a Do-It-Yourself kit, but lacked in key aspects, such as, design variability among standers and kids, ease of use for end-users, and straight line of travel. It is also key to provide better documentation of device assembly, and use-instructions for all stakeholders involved with the final product.The main goal of this project is to develop a functional motorized stander to be operated with a specific child, while allowing various adjustments for other children and standers to be utilized. In addition, shortfalls of the previous iterations, for instance, cumbersome and variable device design, and end-user Do-It-Yourself kit cost, will be addressed. Overall, the team will improve on the existing technical issues that remain from previous stander prototypes, and work towards improving the stander to be "market-ready". The final design will include the input of both industrial design and business students to ensure appropriate design support and market engagement for the developed product. |
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Team Members
Back Row: Jelisse Rodriguez, Run Qiu, Elizabeth Stegner, George Carvell, Jack DeGonzaque, Michael Kelly, Holman Chung, Max De Sousa, Spar Patton Front Row: Diana Rodriguez, Jenna Hopkins, Paul Sira
Member | Role | Contact |
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Paul Sira | ISE, Team Lead | pxs2378@rit.edu |
George Carvell | EE, Lead Engineer | gfc1508@rit.edu |
Holman Chung | ME, Material Resource Planner | hhc9231@rit.edu |
Jenna Hopkins | ME, Web Publishing Lead | jmh9066@rit.edu |
Max De Sousa | EE, Electrical Controls | mtd9428@rit.edu |
Run Qiu | EE, Electrical Controls | rxq5972@rit.edu |
Jack DeGonzaque | CE, Computer Hardware Controls | jsd6575@rit.edu |
Table of Contents
MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test |