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Smart  Shelf  Jeff  Blackburn,  Sinead  Cook,  Kieran  Grennan,  Ella  Lyons,  Robert  Moore,  Ahmad  Mu’azzam  

Advantages  • Simple  and  easy  to  use  • Reduces  risk  of  injury  • Retrofit  capabilities  –  suitable  for  bathroom,  bedroom,  kitchen  etc.  

• Improved  lifestyle  and  independence  of  user  

How  it  works  The  shelf  moves  horizontally  out  and  vertically  up  to  the  height  of  the  user.  

Users  can  then  select  items  off  the  shelf,  before  the  shelf  returning  to  its  original  

position  in  the  cupboard.  

Our  Mission  Statement  “To  increase  the  accessibility  of  objects  in  the  home  whilst  simultaneously  reducing  the  risk  of  injury  from  the  strain  associated  with  these  tasks”  

Our  Design  Process  

Universal  Design  Innovation  –  School  of  

Engineering  

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