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Pradhan Shrihari Ashutosh

BD2014

Ambi-Skate: Adaptable Skate for Roads + Skateparks

Skaters navigate diverse terrain in the Indian urban environment from indoor settings and paved footpaths, smooth asphalt and rough streets, to dedicated rinks and skateparks. These transitions demand robust and adaptable equipment. The Ambi-Skate can be adapted both to Indian roads in various conditions and to dedicated skating spaces. It uses a simple mechanism to change its wheelbase for different kinds of skating: in a  skatepark or on the street.

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Background: the (physical) circumstances in which a design brief is set

Testing a Custom Skate

Testing: Comparison and Evaluation

Adjustable Skate for Quick Testing

Mechanism - Adjustable Wheelbase

Mechanism - Mockup and Prototype in Laser Cut Steel

Prototype - Boot Shell in Vacuum Formed Polystyrene

Ambi-Skate Prototype