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Project SWAN

Smart detachable airplane seat that transforms into a wheelchair.
Finalist (one of 7 out of 270) in the Airbus “Fly Your Ideas 2019” Competition.

Student Team

Tommaso Cinelli (team leader), Daniela Agachi, Mario Capo, Vittorio Di Pietrantonio

Supervisors

Paolo Astori ↗

Competition

2019 Airbus “Fly Your Ideas” contest

Competition type

International student design competition

Sponsorship

Airbus + UNESCO

Ranking

Finalist (one of 7 out of 270)

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Description

Smart Wheelchair for Air-travel Needs (SWAN) is an electronic device which aims to revolutionize the air-transportation experience of Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRM). SWAN converts a redesigned class of detachable airplane seats into wheelchairs, which can be used from check-in to the destination airport and is fully controllable by smartphone through a dedicated app.

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