Enabling the surgeon to be in the driver’s seat: through a device that allows for better access to the operation area

ASI is a total hip replacement procedure. Due to its intermuscular nature, it is difficult to approach the hip. To improve access to the hip, exposure table-attachments can be used. However, these table attachments suffer some problems. Firstly, surgeons cannot optimally position the leg and execute manual prosthesis checks. For the patient, the...

Consumer onboarding: Optimizing the Werkspot machine

“Design of a solution for the preservation of breast milk in sub-Saharan Africa”

This is the report of my final master graduation project, which describes the design process and final product proposal; “Zoe”. Since the beginning of this graduation project, the objective was to create suitable conditions for working mothers in Kenya which will enable them to feed their babies with breast milk. To be more specific, the aim was...

The oven, rebirth of the social communal centre within a household: Graduation Project for Miele and TU Delft

1.Assignment In deliberation with Miele and the TU Delft an assignment was formulated for this graduation project, focusing on a new oven concept. The title of the assignment is: The oven, rebirth of the communal social center within a household 1.1 Introduction The oven, stove or fireplace has been the central meeting place within living areas...

Creating Awareness on Natural Fibre Composites in the Domain of Product Design

This master thesis has been written to complete my master Integrated Product Design.

Design of a product that supports the sit-to-stand movement

Starting in 2011, when the baby boomers will leave the labor market en masse, the first signs of the aging population will become apparent. In the next twenty years the number of people over 65 will increase to 25% of the population, caused by the so-called “double aging society”. The double aging society will increase the demand for care...

Ride fast, Ride together: Solutions for grouping travellers and increasing ridesharing in PRT

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a means of transportation that offers personal, on-demand non-stop transportation between any two points on a network of specially built guide-ways. It consists of small vehicles able to carry four passengers, combining the advantage of privacy offered by private advantage of cars and the social advantages of...

Kitchen Ergonomic Refrigerated Solution: Design of a flexible fridge

This report describes the graduation thesis done by the IPD student Aitor Cuende for Fagor Electric Appliances, a Spanish Appliances manufacturer. The project has been focused on the development of a new concept of modular fridge adaptable to different furniture kitchen standards and different users needs.

n•light•n: Design of a wireless sensor nodes application for elderly people supporting their independence

Assignment: The assignment was to design a product around CHESS' Wireless Sensor Network technology ‘MyriaNed’ that shows the potential of the WSN technology towards new clients for CHESS and supports independently living elderly people in their daily life. However, elderly people are not always open to new technologies. The challenge is to...

Design the next generation packaging machine for Compax Total Packaging

This master thesis shows the process for designing a completely new concept for a packaging machine. - PROBLEM DEFINITION: Conpax produces and retails packaging machines for supermarkets, mostly in the Benelux. In the last year, supermarkets have been buying pre-packed products instead of packing in the butchery. This is a big threat for Conpax...