AllTerrain Walker Justin Kibler Team Leader Nate Watts

All-Terrain Walker Justin Kibler – Team Leader Nate Watts – Project Manager Maxine Laroche – Edge Editor/Ergonomic Analyst Angel Hambrecht – Team Communicator/Edge Editor

Overview: • • Project background Current design Problem definition Stakeholders Use scenarios Customer requirements Engineering requirements Near future project plan

Project Background Many individuals have difficulty walking and need the assistance of a walker due to a plethora of medical conditions. • Walkers vary widely in price • Cheaper walkers are not durable • Durable walkers are clunky, heavy, and expensive Some users are looking for walker that will allow them to traverse terrain more rugged than a sidewalk, like a hiking trail. Currently there is not an all-terrain walker on the market that allows users to traverse hiking trails.

Current Product • Heavy and cumbersome • Adjustable heights • Inadequate wheels for allterrain • Non-variable braking system • Seat for resting • Swiveling wheels • Foldable

Problem Definition • Current State ▫ Existing posterior walkers cannot handle rough terrain easily • Desired State ▫ Assist the user navigate soft or changing ground conditions ▫ Travel over obstacles that are found on a hiking trail • Project Goals ▫ Maintain user independence ▫ Identify Opportunities �lighter �easier to use �more durable �cost cheaper than other ruggedized walkers • Constraints ▫ Budget

Stakeholders • Users ▫ Multiple Sclerosis ▫ Cerebral Palsy ▫ Therapists, aids ▫ Family and caregivers • Investors ▫ Al Sigl ▫ RIT • Designers ▫ Team members ▫ Industrial design students ▫ RIT Senior Design Program

Use Scenarios • Scenario 1: User wants to go for a walk on a hiking trail walker assists user over rough terrain • Scenario 2: User has to go outside, snow on ground - walker assists user with snow tires

Customer Requirements

Engineering Requirements

3 Week Project Plan • • Research disease progression and ergonomic analysis Benchmark important features Setup customer meeting to gather more data Refine risk management points Agree on design concept Start 3 D modeling/Industrial Design collaboration Start pricing parts and materials for budget

Team Norms & Values • Process agreement • Utilizing each other’s strengths • Communication

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