Group Progress / Week 14

We faced many setbacks along the way, for example, it is difficult to make a perfectly spherical wheel as we had to estimate the dimensions and if we were to stick all of the surrounding paper together, it will not be even and the ball would not be a complete sphere.

 

Instead, the wheel would be lopsided and the Will-chair will not be able to stabilise.

Group Progress / Week 15 ( Gallery Walk )

Group Progress / Week 12-13

 

User Feedback 

Positive

• Interesting features
• Very beneficial for the user
• Good idea that can be introduced to the market

Negative

• Cannot accept this futuristic idea
• Technology seems too advanced
• Unrealistic
• Cost of wheelchair may be too expensive
• Idea may not be accepted/supported by the public

 

Our aim was to increase the mobility, maneuverability and a sense of independence for the physically handicapped. An example would be our persona named royston, who is paralysed from the waist down after an accident. Royston is an avid basketball player representing the school team and not only wants to be able to get from point A to point B, but to be able to continue playing basketball as well.

Group Progress / Week 3

Persona

Name : Royston

Targeted Group : Physically Handicapped

Background History of Royston :

• He is a 18 years old boy
• He is in the school basketball team
• One of the better player with very good accuracy
• However, he is paralysed waist down
• It affects both his legs
• In order for him to experience a less restricted movement and improve his performance, we decided to create this wheelchair to help him

 

Our aim was to increase the mobility, maneuverability and a sense of independence for the physically handicapped. An example would be our persona named royston, who is paralysed from the waist down after an accident. Royston is an avid basketball player representing the school team and not only wants to be able to get from point A to point B, but to be able to continue playing basketball as well.

• User: Physically Handicapped
• Need : To navigate the wheelchair manually and electronically

CONCEPT :

The wheelchair is controlled through the mobile phone with the help of the GPS function and Bluetooth function.

There are speakers to read out the directions to them.

And in case they want to manually control the wheelchair, there is a R-net controller as well.

 

FEATURES :

• SPHERICAL WHEELS
• PG R-NET CONTROLLER
• GPS FUNCTION
• BLUETOOTH FUNCTION
• HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG LASTING BATTERIES
• SOFT,
• COMFORTABLE SEATING
• FOLDABLE & LIGHTWEIGHT

DETAILED INFORMATION ON FEATURES :

GPS function & Bluetooth function

• Connected to mobile phone via bluetooth
• Using the GPS function in their phone to help them navigate their way

R-net controller

• In a scenario where the user wants to control the wheelchair manually, they can use this R-net controller to directly control their wheelchair instead of using their phone to control it

Speakers

• There are installed speakers in this wheelchair to read out the directions to the user as well

Spherical Wheels

• Able to rotate 360 degrees and move in all directions.
• Enables user to use this to climb the stairs as well with brake function available

Foldable & Lightweight

• Able to fold up the wheelchair into a smaller size which is more accessible to bring it out
• Does not weigh very heavy and makes it look bulky

Long-lasting Batteries

• Long battery life
• Does not require frequent need of changing of batteries

• Initially, we wanted to create a ‘ Neuro Wheelchair ‘
• Controlled using a headband
• Uses brainwave to control the wheelchair

INITIAL IDEA

• User-friendly ;

– Convenience, No restrictions

• Advancement in technology ;

– Uses technology to our advantage for easier commuting

• Create something modern and futuristic ;

– Something unique that is not introduced to the market yet

Group Progress / Week 2

Empathy Map

 

Say

• Pretty shit
• Not realistic
• Too advanced technology
• Portable; good idea
• Saves time as everything is controlled through brainwaves

Feel

• Comfort wise ??
• Users may feel uncomfortable wearing the headband

Do

• Use mobile phone to control instead
• Use global positioning system
• Whatever that comes to their mind may not be what they want to do
• More realistic technology

Think

• Need to teach the users as they may not understand how to use it
• Technology is not there
• May not be efficient in present time
• Cost > Profit

 

FINAL 3 SHORTLISTED PRODUCTS :

Uchimizu

It is an automatic water sprinkler designed to deal with the heat island phenomenon

FOLD ( LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELCHAIR )

Inspired by the mechanism of a folding chair, FOLD is a lightweight wheelchair with an intuitive foldable structure

Wireless Wire

It is a new type of wireless router that lets the user adjust the length of the cables easier