20 December 2017
The Singapore University of Technology and Design recently held a design exhibition showcasing projects done by first-year students who are taking the Introduction to Design core module.
This year’s theme focused on technology that is wearable or related to the body.
Each team first came up with a problem statement, and then conducted research on possible solutions before working on their prototypes. Most teams took three months to complete their projects.
One team invented a device that can make wheelchair users’ lives easier, called the LambdaRoll. Wheelchair users are helped up from their chair before they are made to lean forward to get on the LambdaRoll seat. With their arms secured on the device, the caregiver then guides the wheelchair user’s feet onto a platform. Once the wheelchair user is completely on the device, the caregiver is able to move him around.
In total, 46 faculty members from various disciplines went around the booths to assess the student teams.