2024
There is a lack of affordable power wheelchairs on the market that are both compact, stable and offer a zero turning radius, highlighting the need for more individual mobility options in wheelchair design.
A mobility device that maximizes user independence with innovative technology, maneuverability, and portability.
Omnivia
electric wheelchair design
Mecanum Wheel Technology
Allows the wheelchair to rotate in a zero-turning radius.
This wheelchair uses a gesture-sensing remote and Mecanum wheels, enabling effortless steering and zero-degree turns with simple hand and finger motions.
Additive Manufacturing
The chair's components are designed to be as compact and have a small wall thickness as possible, emphasizing aesthetics while ensuring lightweight handling. This is done through structural analysis.
easy stand technology
The double-hinge system enables smooth standing, while gesture control lets users effortlessly initiate the sit-to-stand transition by moving the remote upward.
target user
Bonnie (70)
Bonnie is a determined and independent wheelchair user who needs a wheelchair that allows her to operate it easily and pivot into tight spaces without assistance. She values self-reliance and wants to perform daily activities, like using bathroom stalls, on her own.
Prioritize: Adaptability, Portability, Lightweight, Technologically Improved, Mobility
Age: old and young, but primarily 60+
final prototype
scale - Real Life : Model = 4.5 : 1
