Mechanical Engineering

ENME39: ENME H2 SMILE Swing

The SMILE Swing (Safe Motion for Inclusive Leisure and Exercise)

ENME H2 SMILE Swing project image — Assembled wooden swing with a top wing bar, electronics box to the left, and IMU box attached to the swing seat in the middle.

Project Description:

The SMILE swing is an automated therapeutic swing system designed to provide safe, independent swinging motion for children and young adults with disabilities. The system enables users to experience controlled vestibular sensory input without requiring continuous physical assistance from a parent or caregiver. The product is being developed in partnership with Volunteers for Medical Engineering (VME), which has received multiple annual requests (3-5 yearly) from families seeking an accessible powered swing solution. The Smile Swing is designed to be a durable, weather resistant and reproducible system that can be built and deployed by VME volunteers for local families in need.

Advisor/Instructor:

Vincent Nguyen

Sponsor:

VME - Volunteers for Medical Engineering

Team Members:

Maxwell Douglas Baba	Mechanical Engineering

Teddy Hersey	Mechanical Engineering

Alejandro Sanchez Pariachi	Mechanical Engineering

Tiffany Tang	Mechanical Engineering