Product Design Development
The sQdOo is a handy mobility aid for children and young adults who need extra support to stand and walk. This gait trainer is portable and can fit in a regular car. It improves muscle strength, blood circulation, and mimics natural human gait, helping users achieve and maintain optimal functioning while interacting with their environment. 
Client: Meyland Smith (Vela)
Role: Product design/ Product development
Duration: 6 Months
Marketing Research
I began my research by studying gait abnormalities and differentiating between the various types of four-wheeled walking aids available in the market. I specifically focused on understanding which conditions and level of support each aid was designed for. With this information, I identified my target group and concluded that the product to be developed is a gait trainer designed for people with a high need for support and a severe grade of disability.
Target Group
Young Adults 14-24Specifics: Mild mobility in lower limbs (Few steps)Characteristics: -Curious-Self Conscious-Peer oriented- Energetic-Autonomous-Individual Identity.Remarks: Because of child protection laws and young adult guardianship consent, it was not feasible to frequently test the product with children. Instead, I conducted tests with adults who were born with severe lower limb disabilities to evaluate the product during every phase of the design process.
Personas:
The test users played a central role in every decision made throughout the design thinking process, and their feedback was crucial in the development of sQdOo. Let me introduce them to you!
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Challenge:
Meyland Smith A/S aims to create a gait trainer that is safe, visually appealing, and easily portable for young, active individuals with severe mobility challenges. The goal is to provide these individuals with a solution that enables them to move and walk more easily and confidently.
AIM:
The aim is to design a gait trainer that can be easily transported in a regular car, empowering users to take it with them wherever they go. By providing a safe and convenient solution, the gait trainer will help users improve circulation, muscle strength, and bone density, while also promoting autonomy and self-confidence.
