Company/Client
Blue Goji
Role
Mechanical Design Intern
Timeline
2023-2024
Skills
Mechanical Design Industrial Design Prototyping
Tools
SolidWorks Ansys Mechanical Blender
Problem Statement
For my Master's Capstone, I spearheaded the design of an omnidirectional treadmill - a treadmill that enables walking in any direction for an interactive rehabilitation experience through VR gaming.
My role was to evolve a consumer product concept into an engineering prototype (MVP) by designing for manufacturability, safety, and functionality. By applying my design, prototyping, and collaboration skills, I fully improved the prototype's strength, drive system's efficiency, motion, frame structure, and cost.
Here you can view the original prototype's issues: loose belts, incomplete frame, instability, and many more:
Design Improvements
Through rapid prototyping and testing, I implemented my improvements to the treadmill's drive system, walking beams, and supports to enhance stability, strength, and user experience.
