A Carleton University student has received international recognition for his innovative invention designed to assist wheelchair users.
Nicco Timpano, a Carleton University industrial design graduate, was inspired after witnessing a woman struggle to get out of her wheelchair while reaching for a grocery item on a high shelf. His solution is called the UpLift, a compact wheelchair attachment that helps users sit, stand, and maintain balance.The UpLift replaces the wheelchair's armrest, providing crucial support for individuals with limited mobility and offering a safer way for people to move and regain their independence.
“It’s a huge, huge honour to have this award. To be nominated for such a great award and to even be in the same sentence as Dyson,” he adds.“There are some projects that could have been designed at any time in the past. And this is one of those things. It's making some really smart choices and design decisions while understanding the users and what the real needs are,” says Rob Watters, an associate professor at the school. “It’s not really relying on high technology.
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