Be inspired by cutting-edge design innovation at EDS. Take a look below for a glimpse at some of the amazing technology you can expect to see!
3D Printed Wheelchair from Aston University
If like us, you've been watching the Paralympics in awe, you may be interested in this incredible design.
This child's sports wheelchair uses topology optimisation to reduce weight and material while maintaining impact resistance. The wheelchair has been 3D Printed from Scalmalloy, a high-strength aluminium alloy. This approach enables the bespoke design of wheelchairs.
Robots on Display from The Robot House
The Robot House is a four-bedroom home near the University of Hertfordshire’s College Lane campus in Hatfield. The house's ground floor has been adapted into a unique research facility for human-robot interaction. It is equipped with the latest generation of robotics platforms, including state-of-the-art care robots for assisted living. Researchers use the facility to explore new ways to make collaboration between robots and humans more effective. Following funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Robot House facility is now open to both external academic groups and industry for research, development and testing.
Robot House is a unique facility for researching human-robot interaction. It provides a realistic home environment where academic and industry researchers can test how robots can provide physical and cognitive support to humans and looks towards a future where robotic companions may play a greater role in caring for older people. The facility is equipped with the latest generation of robotics platforms, including state-of-the-art care robots for assisted living. Sensor systems and cameras are embedded in the floor, ceiling and domestic appliances; these systems monitor activity in the house and relay the information to robots so they can respond by offering support to their human co-residents.
Creative Hubb Limited’s EOD Bomb Disposal Suit
The EOD bomb disposal suit is an extremely complex garment, with multiple layers of meta and/or para-aramid materials required per panel/area to achieve the specified level of protection. The performance nature of these materials means they are challenging to cut, drape, shape, and sew; especially when ensuring full body protection in an EOD suit. In addition, the protection level in terms of ballistics is achieved by combining differing textile technologies and fabric structures all whilst maintaining flexibility to enable the end user to be mobile and able to carry out the detailed and demanding requirements when in service by Military or Police users. Creative hubb Ltd has been instrumental in training NP Aerospace’s expert sewing team based in Coventry in best practices and methods of attaching multiple layers of materials in highly complex and intricate manufacturing techniques.
The 4030 ELITE is NP’s next generation Bomb Disposal Suit and Helmet System offer 360° protection from the four main aspects of an explosion: fragmentation, overpressure, blast wind and heat radiation. Developed in response to global user feedback and using cutting-edge EOD technology, it is fully certified to NIJ 0117.01 by the Safety Equipment Institute. The 4030 ELITE delivers superior survivability, enhanced ergonomics at a reduced weight and platform configurability and scalability.
The engineers at NP Aerospace, many of which are graduates from Coventry University, have worked tirelessly to ensure the 4030 ELITE delivers 360° protection against all aspects of an explosion (flame, fragments, blast overpressure, and tertiary effects), with seamless coverage of critical areas. The patented frontal armour plate, with its unique curved design, deflects blast away from the torso and neck limiting the risk of fatal injuries.
