Moving Capstone
In conjunction with LDS Charities, a BYU Capstone team is working to make wheelchairs even more helpful by implementing a hand-pedaling feature. See it in action
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BYU supermileage vehicle places first in international competition
Under blue skies on the sun-drenched track of Sonoma Raceway, the BYU team earned top honors in their category at the 12th edition of the Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition, recording 1,985.4 miles per gallon with its ultra-energy-efficient “BYU SMV” internal combustion Prototype vehicle. Among the 98 student teams, half were powered by renewable energy sources.
BYU students create hands-free device that automatically opens doors for wheelchair users
A group of BYU students have created a device that attaches to the motor on automatic doors so that they open automatically as a wheelchair user approaches. Wheelchair users need only download an accompanying smartphone app and have their phone in a pocket or in their backpack to activate a door once they reach a 5-foot radius.