Muwi120 – A project of a device supporting the process of changing the position of disabled people

DESIGN: Sylwia Pieczara

Poland

make me! 2018

Muwi120 is a project dedicated to people with movement disabilities, facilitating daily care. The device supports the process of lifting, seating and moving. It is easy to use and does not require strength. Raising a disabled person starts automatically after pressing the button. The device allows you to adjust the height of the patient’s lifting, depending on the needs. It allows slight lifting of the person for quick movement or a complete verticalization. The lifting process is based on grabbing under the patient’s arms. This facilitates all care activities, providing access to a disabled person. The main design inspiration was a conversation with a boy suffering from quadriplegic cerebral palsy carried out during the rehabilitation. Looking at his mother hand-carrying his almost inert, 80 kg body everyday was the biggest problem for him.