Amidst 2025, kidnapping cases have continued to surge, giving our team the mission to create a portable, light, and easy to use gadget, which allows individuals like MDL man in our scenario to escape and protect themselves from dire situations like this.
Inspiration
Spy movies and the hidden weapons built into the hero's attire
What it does
Hidden, retractable knife in the sole of a shoe for self-protection and fighting villains
How we built it
3D printing
Challenges we ran into
Removing the inside supports of our 3D printed prototype
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Creating a simple locking mechanism for the knife without the use of springs or other materials
What we learned
Technical Skills - rendering and animating 3D models using CAD
Soft Skills - communication and pitching ideas
What's next for Sole Escape
Refining the design to make the knife deployment quicker and easier, and incorporating the design into a shoe prototype
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