
The project provided an experiential learning in robotics technologies through student-initiated designing and manufacturing of a practical powered wheelchair for an athlete with disability and active participation in an international coopetition, namely Cybathlon 2016. A team of five students was formed to represent HKUST in this competition. They designed, prototyped, and manufactured an innovative powered wheelchair which was capable of overcoming different daily challenges such as traveling on uneven roads, climbing up slopes and stairs, etc. The final produce was entered into the powered wheelchair race in October 2016 in Switzerland, where this team achieved 2nd place. See more at https://www.ust.hk/news/recognition/hkust-wins-silver-cybathlon-worlds-first-olympics-bionic-athletes