Aeramen
Redefining Accessibility
Empowering the Physically-Disabled to Explore the World Like Never Before
In today's world, the physically-disabled are severely underrepresented in so many aspects of life. As space travel and high-intensity industrial jobs increase in the future, we firmly believe that the physically-disabled must not be left behind. To ensure they can safely navigate these environments, we designed the Aeramen Limb. The Aeramen Limb is the world's first prosthetic arm created for use in extreme environments. With our simple yet effective design that leverages existing technologies, the Aeramen Limb will open the doors of accessibility to one and all.
Our Story
The Aeramen team consists of passionate students motivated to expand high-risk, extreme environment accessibility to all. Our first step is to enable physically-disabled individuals, particularly those with upper-limb amputation, to enter environments like space, at which they are currently unable or unsupported to enter. As a team, we share a deep passion for engineering, aerospace, and accessibility, and we look forward to a future where our product, the Aeramen Limb, allows the physically-disabled to proudly join the community.
"To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home."
-- Jerry Crawford (Air Force)
The Aeramen Limb
To address the long-standing issues of exclusivity in extreme environments, we decided to develop the Aeramen Limb, an upper-limb prostheses, with guidance from our expert mentors. The Aeramen Limb is a modular, durable, adaptable prosthetic arm that can withstand all sorts of environments, customized to its user. It holds potential to transform the world as we know it. Not only would industries become more equitable, but enabling even just 1% of upper-limb amputees globally to enter high-demand fields could result in tens of thousands of new workers, boosting productivity in critical industries. Click on the image to learn more information about our product.
Aspects of Development
Software
Coding the operations of the arm. Includes electronic connections, Arduino microcontroller code, voice recognition and activation.
Engineering
Mechanical and electronic assembly. Includes physical prototypes, materials testing, producing units, and extreme environment protections
Business
Aeramen's finances and operations. Includes fundraising, revenue, regulatory approval, moats and protections like patents, and licensing operations.
Outreach
Partnerships and marketing. Includes public relations, marketing campaigns, and parterships with individuals and organizations.