In collaboration with National Dental Centre
My Role
Industrial Design, Research, Biomechanical Engineering
Timeline
Aug 2020 - Feb 2021
Tools
Rhino, Keyshot, Photoshop, Illustrator
Problem
Current rehabilitation devices are expensive and
are limited in it's effectiveness.
Existing products and issues
Therabite
Bitepad is too thick and stiff
Places pressure on the teeth
Low degree of control (muscles are dynamic)
High rate of injury due to the force
Leverage / angle of expansion
Therabite
Bitepad is too thick and stiff
Places pressure on the teeth
Low degree of control (muscles are dynamic)
High rate of injury due to the force
Leverage / angle of expansion
Solution
Responsive treatment
Living with a lifelong medical condition can be physically and emotionally taxing. Aether is a rehabilitation device designed to improve the quality of treatment by integrating it into a ritual-like exercise that works in harmony with the body’s breathing cycle.
The project started with figuring the mechanics
Sketch were first done to visualise concepts, followed by creating physical models. At each step of the process clinicians were consulted on the design’s feasibility.
Design language
Testing different models and bite pad design
Testing the electronics and mechanisms. Understanding the internals and weight distribution of the electronics.
