PROBLEM STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES

To design a walker that has the ability to climb and descend stairs while maintaining stability in the process.

1.  Climbing stairs

2.  Motorized on level ground

3.1 Objectives

The main objective of this project is to design a functional walker capable completing basic function such as; aiding a disable person navigate on a plain or ramped floor without any difficulty. Also the walker is design in a way that it can handle very complex task such as; aiding a disable person climb up and down the stairways. The walker for our senior design project is designed to meet the entire specification requirement by the professor, such as: fully functional, cost efficient, reliable and manufacturing

The objectives for the walker are as follows:

1. motorize along level ground
2. design stair climbing ability
3. keep safety, weight, and size in perspective

3.2 Design Gantt Chart

This is the design gantt chart from first semester of senior design project class. The design processes was basically done by following the procedures of the gantt chart. It helped the team organize the design process.

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Table 3.1 – Gantt Chart

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