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DESIGN FOR DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

INNOVATIVE
AND AFFORDABLE 

ASSISTIVE-TECHNOLOGY

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THE PROBLEM

Globally, there’s a lack of access to quality tools and devices that support people living with disabilities. In fact, more than 1 billion people need assistive technology, yet only 1 in 10 has access to the technology they need.

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THE REASON

Many assistive technology products don't reach  the market due to the high production cost, compared to the small potential market they serve.

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THE SOLUTION

Digital Manufacturing and Human-Centered design allow the creation of   innovative and affordable assistive technology, without a large manufacturing cost.

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WHAT WE CAN DO
FROM TRADITIONAL TO DIGITAL MANUFACTURING

Cutting labor time and costs and providing high quality, customizable products

FROM IDEA TO
REAL PRODUCT

Development of assistive technology from scratch

COURSES, LECTURES
AND TALKS

Courses, lectures, and talks on design, technology, and design for disability

MULTIDISCIPLINARY
DESIGN 

Assistive technology devices are crucial to help people participate in society and access essential social services. In the case of people with special needs, the average design is not enough.

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Praxis in a  variety of design fields, engineering, and manufacturing technologies afford me the skills to create wise solutions for complex problems.

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DESIGN

Wide experience in a variety of design fields helps me to design more accurate solutions for any challenge.

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  • Human-Centered Design

  • Design Thinking

  • Inclusive Design 

  • Design Research

  • Mass Customization

  • Mass Production

  • Exhibition and Art

  • Sustainability

  • Parametric Design

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SPECIAL NEEDS

Working with rehabilitation centers, hospitals, disabled individuals, and clinicians I have an understanding of the entire supply chain.

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  • Rehabilitation Centers

  • Hospitals

  • Individuals with Disability

  • Inclusive Education

  • Clinicians

  • Physio Therapists

  • Occupational Therapists

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MANUFACTURING

Design for special needs requires special manufacturing methods and customization abilities.

 

  • 3D Printing 

  • Laser Cutting

  • Sheet Metal

  • CNC Milling 

  • Vacuum Forming

  • Injection Molding

  • Casting

  • Textile

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FROM TRADITIONAL TO DIGITAL MANUFACTURING

Most of the assistive technologies need to be customized and made by hand, requiring expansive labor ending with high costs.

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I specialize in transforming traditionally crafted products into digital manufacturing by developing parametric designs, suitable for digital manufacturing. Digital manufacturing can reduce human labor and provide a higher-quality end product. To make the most of the transforming every session includes:

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  • Parametric design

  • Technology Adoption for:

    • 3D Printing

    • Laser Cutting

    • Sheet Metal

    • CNC Milling 

    • Vacuum Forming

FROM IDEA TO MANUFACTURING

Many assistive technology products don’t reach  the market, due to the high production cost, compared to the small potential market they serve.

 

Digital manufacturing provides a unique opportunity to produce low volume and customizable products with industrial quality both for validation and manufacturing. This method allows our products to be the first at the market.

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  • Design Thinking
  • Design Research

  • Human-Centered Design

  • Inclusive Design

  • Technology Adoption

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COURSES LECTURES AND TALKS

There is a fundamental need for custom products for people with special needs, where custom solutions are critical to assist in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and rehabilitation processes.

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  • Parametric Design

  • Digital Manufacturing

  • Additive Manufacturing

  • Human-Centered Design

  • Design Thinking

  • Design research

  • Mass Customization

  • Inclusive Design

RESEARCH AND PRAXIS

Researching and praxis of design and digital manufacturing technologies afford me new design skills, giving me the ability to create wise solutions for complex problems. Understanding the need for assistive technology inspired me, and I would like to inspire many others to design tools for people with special needs.

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Manufacturing