The Problem
We want to help people with only one hand cook or bake. It is extremely difficult to lift, balance, and transport hot trays around the kitchen and in-and-out of an oven with only one hand without dropping the tray or burning yourself.
Our Plan
We want to create a product that will make this easier. Taking inspiration from tongs, garbage collector devices, other cooking-related or lifting-related products designed for one-handed people, we will design our own product and will work to construct it.
Themes Addressed
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Ableism
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Community Enhancement
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Kindness
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The Benefit
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People
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Here is how the project went:
It was successful! Our product worked and was able to lift a heavy tray and keep it balanced while transporting it.
Through this project I/we learned:
While we had many setbacks in our materials breaking, after many redesigns we were finally able to create the product that worked. Every problem can be overcome; there is always another way to do something.
What I/we might change:
We might change the material we used to create the prototype. Currently, we are using Lexan, a type of plastic, but the product would be more reliable and safe with a stronger material such as wood or even metal.
My/our favorite part of this project was:
My favorite part of this project was brainstorming possible solutions to the problem.
Some tips, tricks or fun facts about the project:
Working with groups is always fun, but remember to be open to any ideas and communicate clearly.