FlaminGo

This project designed a hands-free mobility aid through an iterative design process. Individuals with lower leg injuries exhibit mobility issues concerning stability, agility, and comfort in current products as the balance of all three is difficult to achieve. High rates of lower leg injuries justify the investigation of an improved device that better aids the rehabilitation of said injuries. Through analysis of identified needs, a basis of specifications, functions, and respective function carriers are developed to encompass mediums through which desired outcomes could be achieved in designs. Furthermore, the project investigates a methodology of displacing body weight force above the injured portion of the leg through multiple mediums listed in the alternative designs. Finally, these alternative designs are examined and reevaluated for future design development.

Jake Little

Jake Little is a senior mechanical engineering student from Tampa, Florida. He is remaining at SLU in the CHROME lab post-graduation. his work will include research in haptics and wearable technology.

Katrina Esswein

Katrina is a senior from St. Louis. She will be graduating with majors in mechanical engineering and mathematics. After graduation, she will be working for Purina in their Engineering Management Development Program at their factory in Pennsylvania. Outside of school and work, she enjoys playing rec softball and baking.

Rob Guetterman

Rob Guetterman is from Columbia, Illinois. He is a senior studying mechanical engineering and plans to graduate this year. He is currently looking for jobs in engineering and is interested in vehicles and energy production.

Sophie Maloney

Sophie is graduating as a mechanical engineering major with a math minor. She is from Cleveland, Ohio and is going to work as a design engineer after graduation in Cincinatti.

Logan Radick

Logan is a mechanical engineering major from Chaska, Minnesota. Alongside his studies he is the president of SLU Men's club rugby, a member of FSAE, and enjoys spending time outdoors. Post graduation he plans to work in the Saint Louis area as a service technician at Anheuser Busch.

Regan Ford

Regan is a senior with a double major in mechanical engineering and physics. She additionally has obtained an art minor working extensively with wheel thrown pottery and ceramic compositions. In the future, she hopes to utilize her passion for art and design in the engineering world to design user-based solutions to common problems. She hopes to work towards findings solutions that will help improve the quality of peoples everyday lives.

Armando Alvarado

Armando is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and is graduating with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering. Moving back to the greater Chicago area after graduation, his journey continues as an integration and test engineer at Northrup Grumman. He has also pursued and will continue to pursue a career in the US Air Force Reserves as a munition's systems crew chief. Outside of his work he loves working on cars and spending time with friends and family.

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