My name is Eric Christman and I am studying Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University. I am a member of the Baja SAE build team, CLUE, and Leadership in Freshman Engineering. In addition to my club and design team involvement, I have worked on independent creative projects such as a 3D-printed Mechanical Hand for a prosthetic arm and an awarded solution to bicycle security called Secure Cycle. I am interested in product design and management, with a focus on innovation.
This website is intended to act as a portfolio for my recent works. On the sidebar, you will find links to recent blog posts. These include small projects and updates about what I am working on. Below, you will find short summaries of my independent creative projects. Each of these projects has its own page with a video and executive summary.
Mechanical Hand
In the Spring of 2017, I decided to make a prosthetic arm for my CAPS Engineering project. This prosthetic arm would have a five-year-old client, local to Kansas City. This project would allow me to help someone in need, further develop my CAD skills, and learn to use a 3D printer. The project ended up being a 3D printed mechanical hand, built to attach to an existing prosthetic arm attachment. Click here to view the full project.
Secure Cycle
Secure Cycle is a startup project that brings sensor technology into bicycle security. The device provides cyclists with valuable movement data of parked bikes, presented in real time, to detect deliberate tampering. Once the device recognizes movement patterns resembling theft, it notifies the user, allowing them to interrupt or report the threat in a timely manner. Secure Cycle was awarded bronze in the Edison Universe student competition, click here to learn more.
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