Stair Climbing Walker

The Need:

Current walkers are not safe to be used on stairs because the front legs are not automatically adjustable for ascending and descending stairs, and their wheels create a risk of slipping or falling. There isn’t a stair walker design that is safe to use on stairs that still has wheels that can be used off stairs. Hence, we plan to design a walker device that remains at surface level when ascending or descending a staircase.

The Solution:

We plan to design a walker device that remains at surface level when ascending or descending a staircase. we want to create a way for the two front legs of a walker to retract when going up the stairs, and at the same time for them to extend when going down the stairs. Our current prototype uses a linear actuator system to extend and retract the front legs. 3D printed attachments will be developed to ensure the design is complete, professional, and capable of supporting the user.