Motivation

Transporting heavy objects over a long distance is often hard and may even be impossible without any assistance. The most common way to overcome such problem, by oneself, is to transport objects with a cart; however, due to the weight of the objects and the inertia, the cart is often hard to operate and control. Hence, the group is inspired to build a cart that could not only overcome the difficulties in transporting heavy objects but also controlling the cart.

 

Prototype Test Driving Up a Ramp

Needs Statement

An internally powered semi-autonomous power assisted cart is required to carry loads up to 200 kilograms with stable performance while minimizing user effort.

 

Goal (Problem statement)

Design and build an internally powered semi-autonomous power assisted cart to carry loads up to 200 kilograms with stable performance while minimizing user effort.