Step Ahead

(Edited) Zhonghua Secondary School Team 8 Step Ahead

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Learning Points from Mentor

Strong understanding of the problem and the Project Objectives
Insightful study of the causes of the problem. Good root cause analysis and need analysis.

Lack of visual presentation of ideas and concepts. Diagrams have a huge impact in defining and visualizing a concept/solution.
The solution to the problem is not addressed to provide a convincing, workable solution.
While, additional steps with the automated approach is proposed, it still does not seem to resolve the time delay and maintenance related challenges highlighted with the automated ramps
More study to be done along with target audience feedback to arrive at a more concrete solution for the problem

The team has done some good research on the challenges faced by the target audience (elderly and people with disabilities).
They also put together some good insights on the needs of their target audience

Automation seem to be the best option available. Students who want to continue exploring this project, should study further on why the automated ramps trial done by LTA did not meet the project objectives. Are there areas for improvements for the two issues identified to make the process better? Or is there a need to think of a new solution.

The current design of an automatic ramp beneath the bus chassis is an interesting alternative to the manual ramp. However, based on the drawings, it seems the ramp does not lead to the bus in a smooth slope. The users still have to take a step in order to get onto the bus from it, which is not good for wheelchair users.
I suggest that you modify the mechanism a bit so that the ramp extends from the bus and then raises itself at the end of the extension to turn into a ramp that leads smoothly to the bus door.

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