ME310 Project Presentations at EXPE 2014
From: Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering Design Group

ME310 is a unique, world-renowned curriculum that partners indistry and
academia to prepare graduate students at Stanford University and global
academic partner institutions to become tomorrow's design engineers and
innovation leaders.

Over nine months of an academic year, a select pool of top national and
international graduate students in ME310 practice state-of-the-art methods to
explore and solve real-world design challenges in future-forward corporate
domain contexts. They experienced firsthand multidisciplinary and cultural
diversity in a global collaboration framework by working closely with local
and international teammates to produce tangible refined prototypes that
demonstrate their design solutions.

Here are three project descriptions that address problems experienced by
individuals with disabilities or older adults. 

  ROMU is an innovative new wearable product designed for seamless pedestrian
  navigation. The slim-profile armband will guide you to your destination
  through a series of turn-by-turn instructions in the form of intuitive
  patterns of vibration. All you have to do is input your target location in
  the accompanying Android app and send it to the armband via Bluetooth. Gone
  are the days of staring at a screen to get your bearings - with ROMU you
  can once again enjoy your journey while still traveling safely and with
  confidence.

  Aura addresses the major problem of senior depression through immersive
  outdoor multimedia experiences, improving their satisfaction with life. By
  allowing for simulated groups travels to foreign lands, users are
  encouraged to utilize Nation Institute of Health approved self-help
  techniques. Managing stress through distractions, sharing experiences with
  friends and family, and engaging in visual reminiscence therapy all
  contribute to lessening the burden placed upon healthcare professionals.

  Embraccess - We are giving wheelchair air travelers the piece of mind,
  independence, and control they deserve through the use of a rigid platform
  for their wheelchair and a safer, more comfortable transfer process. 

More information about the EXPE event can be found at:
http://expe.stanford.edu/

Project brochure:
http://resna.stanford.edu/Tidbits/2014/me310-2014.pdf