Embrace

Group members: Bharadhwaj Ramachandran, Shiyu You, Zhanghong Liang, Ningxin Tang, Ziyu Zhang, Daniel Paul

MSc. Product Design Engineering

In our project, we identified people with walking difficulties (injured, physically challenged, or older people) as a potential user base that needs help. We saw that people need a walking stick and yearn for companionship. Although we can't completely replace a living company, we developed a product that acts as an emotional and physical companion to the user. It can support their weight, hold their things, and move with them as a companion. It has a unique wheel that can transform and traverse on stairs and slopes. The controls and handles were designed so that the user can 'embrace' the device and confidently live their life independently.