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Slick Step (Prosthesis)
2020 | Autonomous University of Baja California
PROJECT
Theme: Left Transtibial Prosthesis.
Designers: German Ahrens, Orlando Gonzales, Marissa Beltran, Daniella Rabago.
Development time: 450 hours.
DESCRIPCIÓN
We design a transtibial prosthesis that is light, flexible and comfortable that may be able to be recreated by the users, helping to minimize the medical expenses that these imply. The main idea is that it can be either printed in 3D or manufactured by hand with accessible and resistant materials that, in addition to reducing costs, allow the user to customize and adapt it to their personal tastes and needs.
It is directed towards a specific subject since, based on research, each person is different, not everyone has the same abilities, therefore it is a personalized prosthesis, focused on users who have difficulties climbing stairs and walking, although this is not It limits us to designing for other people who require this need, since mainly the concept of our proposal is completely defined, therefore there is no field of limitation to the users who could benefit.
METHODOLOGY
The methodology implemented in this design project is a combination between the triz methodology and that of Bruno Munari. The following scheme is a summary of the steps defined to be followed during the design process.
PROCESS
DESIGN
The first stage of the project was to develop the kiosk design. This started with the payment device and associated hardware. Due to the variety of environments in which the device is used, we kept the design relatively conservative, but it still exudes a personality and a reflection of the brand. The device is interchangeable with 3 holder variants, to suit different usage scenarios. This includes a main kiosk stand, a lightweight floor stand, and a tabletop stand.
