Hot Seat

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Isometric view
Demonstration render
Extended view
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Inspiration

Recently, one of our teammates went to volunteer with the forest protection agency. There he observed that they used a specific tool to carry cut up wood logs with them. At first he thought that it looked quite similar to a seat that was used to transport an injured person, but later found it actual usage later. During the ideation of this project, we identified one of the problems as difficulty in transporting injured individuals, and thought the product to carry the logs could be modified to become a transportation product.

What it does

The 'Hot Seat' offers firefighters and first responders a safer, quicker and more reliable way to transport injured survivors out of hazardous environments. The design focuses on improving the firefighter's ability to navigate through unstable and tricky surroundings while escorting an injured survivor. The 'Hot Seat' makes use of lightweight, durable materials and a collapsable design to provide firefighters with a portable rescue device.

How we built it

We designed the CAD model on Siemens NX as a multi-component file. The design includes 3 moving components which depict the sliding and collapsing mechanisms. The renders and animations are also done on NX, where we've provided a 'demonstration render' showing how the product would look when in use.

Challenges we ran into

We experienced a few challenges with the hinge and sliding mechanism design, which required a few iterations.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We brainstormed for hours and finally agreed on an idea of the hot seat which catered to all the circumstances that a firefighter might face. Moreover, we introduced a ways in which individuals can be transported faster, giving them more time for recovery and potentially saving lives

What we learned

Firefighters work in unpredictable and precarious environment on a daily basis. The use of 'Hot Seat' extends beyond firefighting and can be used to rescue people in a lot of extreme environments.