Congratulations to Tim Wilson (Class of 2024) who has won first place in the Robotics & Intelligent Machines category of the International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Mentored by Mr Cowley in Design and Technology, Tim Wilson, Class of 2024, has won first place in the robotics & Intelligent Machines category of the International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) for his huggable robot.
The Monkey has soft/flexible silicon pneumatic robotic arms (developed by Tim) that close to hug the child while they sleep, Co2 breathing sensors for safety, an artificial heartbeat and expanding chest breathing to mimic a child’s mother, connected to monitoring software in the cloud. Tim designed the system to help both young children transition into their own beds, and older children with anxiety whom have trouble sleeping.
You can watch as Tim describes how his cuddle robot works and how it can help people.
Tim is pursuing his degree and future career in Mechatronics with a Masters in Biomedical Engineering at UNSW.