ENGINEERING IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE

Each Intro to Engineering project group was responsible for selecting a problem to Improve the Quality of Life, determining the magnitude of the problem, determining the specifications associated with a satisfactory solution, generating a set of potential alternative approaches, and selecting an approach. They were then expected to develop a prototype, test the prototype, develop a venture proposal, and present the prototype and venture proposal to the Review Board. 

Fall 2017 Projects Include: 

• Adjustable base for longboard truck
• Centrifugal emergency brake for child bicycles
• Convenient ski clip-on for carrying ski equipment
• Attachable bike cup holder that uses gyroscopic motion
• Modified silicon potholder
• Device that sounds built-in alarm at a pre-set bedtime until user places their phone in device
• Retractable ball bearing wheels for chairs
• Wheel for walkers that is adaptable to a variety of surfaces
• Sliding stair crate for bringing boxes up and down stairs
• Water dispensing attachment for athetlic trainers to fill a set of water bottles
• Earbud accessory to keep earbuds in place while exercising
• Strainer to make additive-free almond milk at home
• Cooling display case for farmers market vendors
• Bar for passengers with lower body mobility restrictions to safetly enter and exit a vehicle