RehabENG UNSW runs projects where students co-design and prototype assistive technology alongside a partner with a disability. Feel free to message us if you are interested in what we do, or have an idea for a new project!
Email: rehabengineering.unsw@gmail.com
Current Projects:
- Wheelchair retrofit for rural and remote areas, in partnership with the University of Canterbury.
- Partial hand prosthesis for children, in partnership with a doctor at the Sydney Children's Hospital.
- Low-cost surgical lamp with uninterruptible power supply.
- Self-harm prevention razor, in partnership with a social worker.
Completed Projects:
- Rowing prosthesis for para-athlete with cerebral palsy, in partnership with the Balmain Rowing Club.
- Adjustable mouth stick for people with quadriplegia, in partnership with a biomedical engineer at the Prince of Wales Hospital.