Why am I worried that an imaginary product might be not affordable for people in poor countries? 🤔

I want to make electric portable wheelchair ramps that are made of carbon fiber so it's light weight and it's going to be specifically for countries with no wheelchair accessible roads.
How can I twist things around so the product is cheap 🤔

It's just another assignment lol I'm not that insane yet. Maybe I should stick to aluminum 🤔

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BlueVeins · 22-25

The obvious answer would be to build a model that's made of plastic instead, but there are obvious downsides to that. IDK, if I were you, I'd just waive all patent rights for developing countries and see how far that takes 'em.

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

@BlueVeins I think it's more complicated than I thought but I am allowed to create an unrealistic product or brand I just need to follow some steps for the name creation process and fake history thing. But this is the only idea I have right now

Whyme · 46-50, M

Hows it to work somehow they will need to be carried by the wheelchair and will need to adjust in length since all steps are different lengths not sure of the practicality of this but some form of chain mail is prob your best option then ya just gotta figure out how to anchor it to different points

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Whyme · 46-50, M

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether not sure it can be attached to the wheel forks how bout we think outa the box and make the wheelchair wheels articulate to climb stairs ?

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

@Whyme Wheelchairs with tracks do exist but they are astronomically expensive

Whyme · 46-50, M

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether but if thats the assignment ild say make a net with the strands that are used to make carbon fiber so it still has the strength but can be rolled up have it retract from the front axle go up the stairs come back down under the wheelchair then attach to the back so if they spin in the rain the net catches em

HootyTheNightOwl

That's going to pose some interesting problems for you - like how you're going to secure it to the wheelchair or mobility scooter so that it is portable...

The problem with both carbon fibre and aluminium is that they will both bend and flex... and possibly fail over time, so you may have to reinforce your design to better cope with the stress of the weight of the chair and the disabled person in it. Grip might also be an issue that you face, too - particularly when your product is wet. Carbon fibre may become too slippery to operate on safely, so maybe you'll need to coat it with rubber to improve the grip of your wheels.

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

It's not real people 🤔😂

Whyme · 46-50, M

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether if you want a good grade you best make it seem real or half ass it and have em pull a home depot cart of 2x4 behind there wherl chair to build there own ramp they need exercise anyway

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