ME 497 Biomechanical Design
Dr. Tamara Reid Bush
Professor and Interim Chair
of Mechanical Engineering
MKT 420 New-Product Development
Dr. Hang Nguyen
Assistant Professor of
Marketing Business College
Biomechanical Design and New-Product Development
The Biomechanical Design and New-Product Development course (ME 497/MKT 420) provides students with a unique opportunity to develop and market a real, new product that incorporates biomechanical function. Students work in inter-disciplinary teams of engineers and marketers and experience the entire process of new product development, from need identification, concept generation and testing, to product development, design analysis and launch. This course further strengthens students’ knowledge and real world exposure by working with Spartan Innovations. This year General Motors provided $100 per team for prototyping costs and the Mechanical Engineering Department Endowment sponsored an in-class competition providing awards to the top three products.
| # | Team Members | Team Slogan |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nicolas Basirico, Matt Baylis, Valentin Borjas, Van Duong, Kyle Pahl, Hunter Vandenbossche | Pet Elevator: “Raising your pet to new heights” An elevator system to assist lifting your pet |
| 02 | Nick DeBaker, Kaytlyn Gannon, Bennett Guensche, Dylan Huck, Jordan Piatek, Ben Richard | Unlockware: “Unlockware anywhere” |
| 03 | Haley Denton, Zoey Gendler, Nicholas Lauinger, Vedi Patel, Anna Traumuller, Nathan Wright | Close Up: “Close the door on back pain” An automatic assist with the dishwasher |
| 04 | Justin Gauthier, Jonathan Kaplan, Nathan Karns, Mert Ozmete, Jessica Ray, Grant Sonnenberg | Quick Click: “Lock and Load” A system to quickly lock a wheelchair user into a rollercoaster |
| 05 | Ellie Bartholomew, Kathleen Dewan, Emily Laing, Bella Rallis, Sophie Weitzel | SlickSoap: “How can something so clean be so dirty?” A novel device for soap dispensing |
| 06 | Ryan Bolio, Liam Gough, Parker Grover, Wil Jozwiak, Benjamin Jugan | AdjustaGrip: “Your health is in your hands” A universal weight- lifting device |
| 07 | Erin Chynoweth, Ellie Clark, Victoria Gavilan, Katherine Martin, Courtney Smith | The Hockey Helper: “Get into the swing of things” A wheelchair assist device for using a hockey stick |
| 08 | Grace Elder, Rachel Hulbert, Josh Ilkka, Lauren Osiwala, Josh Sobanski | Anti-Slip Shoe Grip: “All grip, no slip” A holder to assist users with putting on their shoes |
| 09 | Mickey Atnafe, Osh Mwakwari, Jordan Robinson, Matthew Russell, Dhruv Wadhawan | EZCap: “Twist, sip, and seal with ease – EZCap” A new design for your beverage lid |
| 10 | Taku Benson, Jillian Dempsey, Amanda Jeffers, Gerald Perry, Noah Shephard | Clutch Up: “Life within reach” A novel, adjustable grabbing device for elevated items |
| 11 | Ben Alonso, Nico Bakenhus, Gabe Dillon, Ben Mutz, Jacob Rupprecht, Jack Salisbury | Flex Boot: “Heal Simply” A home rehab system for the ankle |
| 12 | Diya Banerjee, Brendan Doane, Brandon Gonzalez, Nathan Kowalski, Cole Lutkenhoff, Judith Vazquez | Sky Stroller: “Stroll your worries away” A way to connect your stroller and luggage while traveling |
| 13 | Al Aiyash, Michael DuFresne, Sara Purdue, Carson Roodbeen, Zachary Whalen | Helping Hand: Assisting those who struggle with fine motor skills in their hands with stabilization and hand-grip capability |