1. Uphill Wheelchair Presenters Logan Munro Brentan Alexander Erik Lampe

2. Product Name Slopes are difficult in manual wheelchairs Product makes slopes easier and more comfortable Product presents a viable business opportunity

3. Customer Need Difficulty with slopes –Exertion to keep momentum –Force required to stay in place Dangerous –Nothing to prevent rollback if person behind wheelchair trips –Allows person pushing wheelchair to let go Injury to manual wheelchair users –51% have shoulder injuries (often rotator cuff tendonitis)

4. Product Advantages Comfort and ease traveling uphill Safety if being pushed Ability to rest mid-slope Maneuverability on slope

5. Product Advantages Manual vs. Powered wheelchairs –Significant price difference –Maintain pride –Battery limitations –Size concerns

6. Product Advantages [Demonstration]

7. Product Components Show different modules

8. One-way Mechanism Show and explain how the one-way mechanism works

9. Mechanism Engagement Show how engagement mechanism works

10. Testing Video Before uphill feature: struggling to keep momentum and rolling backwards After uphill feature: slow and comfortable motion uphill with stopping to rest Engaging/disengaging mechanism

11. Customer Feedback Customer quotes

12. Business Case Market opportunity Competitive Landscape Distribution plan Manufacturing assessment

13. Market Opportunity 2.7 million wheelchair users in US over age 15 75% use manual wheelchairs Product designed to retrofit most wheelchairs

14. Competitive Landscape Grade Aids +Simple +Cheap +Small -Injury to fingers -Rubber tires only -Difficulty in actuation -Unreliable with wet tires -Constant adjusting -One brand of wheelchair

15. Distribution Plan Obtain FDA approval Market to key groups –Medical professionals –Assistive device distributors –Wheelchair community Sell through assistive device distributors

16. Manufacturing Assessment TBD with final product

17. Conclusion Strong need in wheelchair community Practical solution to need Viable business opporunity