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Research Project: Engineering Meets Medicine

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Ideas:

Bicycle for the deaf-- use of sound sensors.

Bicycle for the blind--use of guide dogs and ultrasound sensors.

Improvement of mobility for cyclists with any sorts of amputations or other disabilities that include a loss of limb.

Bicycle for those with mental disabilities--cycle is equipped with a robotic system and a GPS. The rider would input destination prior to leaving. This would aYllow the machinery to make decisions for the rider along the route. The rider would be able to both pedal and brake, although an automatically deployed emergency brake would also be installed.

Improvement of bicycles for individuals suffering from paralysis.