Prof. William Taylor
Part-time Job at a MedTech Startup: Implementation of Wheelchair Durability Testing Infrastructure
Versive, an ETH Spinoff in formation, is developing innovative manual wheelchairs using their disruptive "steering-by-leaning" principle (as seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrJFH3MLlaw ). Currently, we're planning a market launch at the end of 2026 or beginning of 2027. As part of an iterative design process, we need to be able to run essential durability tests ensuring a quick CE marking (medical device class 1) procedure later on. Besides static stability, flammability and biocompatibility, the ISO tests require mechanical durability testing. These include a rolling test (several days on a roller, under load) as well as a drop test (6666 drops from 15cm, fully loaded). For this, we are looking to implement our own testing infrastructure.
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Wheelchair, Steering-by-Leaning, Testing, Test Bench, ISO Testing, CE Mark, MedTech, Assistive Technology, Startup
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Collaboration , Internship , Lab Practice , Student Assistant / HiWi
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Published since: 2025-01-29 , Earliest start: 2025-02-01 , Latest end: 2025-06-30
Organization Taylor Group / Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics
Hosts Togni Reto
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology