Graduating Batch 2013

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Projects

01 Rekindle

Paraplegics are those who have lost sensation and movements in the lower half of their bodies to spinal cord injuries. At the end of the rehabilitation period, few find the motivation to sustain exercise. Rekindle brings sustained motivation back to these users by giving them the ability to re-experience cherished movements and sensations no longer accessible to them, while its swinging motion encourages intuitive exertion of trunk muscles needed to train balance for everyday activities. By keeping their legs in motion, Rekindle helps in long-term prevention of permanent muscle contractions.

02 Hands-free Electrolarynx

This project recognises the opportunity to improve quality of life for laryngectomees patients who have had their voice box removed. Current market products require users to push a device called the electrolarynx against their neck to produce a voice in order to speak. This method is cumbersome, lowers self-esteem and thus discourages speech. Our hands-free electrolarynx automatically detects electric signals from speech-initiating muscles in the neck, resulting in the vibrating element translating this signal into a sound output according to the volume and pitch. This enables patients to talk freely, as before.

Designed with Hwang Jie Wei

03 Toshiba Leap

Toshiba Leap is a moveable television that targets price sensitive consumers in the Vietnamese and Indonesian markets. Easy cable management and a prominent grip encourage and facilitate ease of mobility. Mobility throughout the house not only allows price conscious consumers to watch television wherever they want throughout the day, it also eliminates the need to purchase another television.

Designed with Ernica Ding
In collaboration with Toshiba Japan

Tan Boon Han
tanboonhan@hotmail.com