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Winter 2017
Sponsored by Venturewell
14 WK Project
Design Team: Alberto Esses, Jikke VanGiffen,
Margaux Reynolds, Sky Coppenrath
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CURRENT ROLLATOR PROBLEMS
1. Chronic mobility issues
On rough surfaces, the rollator vibrates uncontrollably
2. Social stigma
Current rollators makes the user feel old
3. Brakes
Hard to squeeze and the wheels slip anyway
4. Portability
Does not fold to a size that can easily be put in a car
USER FLOW
1. Arms come up
2. Separate the sides
3. Let Lio fall open
LIO: A STYLISH AND FUNCTIONAL SOLUTION
Assistive braking
Smart pressure sensor
activates disc brakes
ABS exterior shell
Rigid structure houses all cables and electronics
TPU shock absorption
3D printed flex pattern
takes on rough terrains
AN ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION
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