Prototype 3 Under ConstructionWheelchairA startup project to develop a stair-climbing wheelchair based on the concept of the star wheel.You can help withCAD design, aluminum fabrication, firmware for the ESP32 controller, and test runs with users.Check out how you can use this to navigate stairs.
For members
Monday at 17:00 & Thursday at 18:00
Soldering, designing, programming, writing, and organizing are all skills that we not only need but can also teach.
Come to an open meeting
Open meetings in person and online every Monday at 17:00 and every Thursday at 18:00. No prior registration is required. Just drop by and join in!
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Events and workshops
Footage from the workshop, from events and setup.
Engineering Sciences Day
Seat assembly
Driving over steps
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Voices from the team
How members got started with us.
I'm part of Autak because I think the motto is just fantastic. We need individualized solutions for individual problems, as well as personalized solutions tailored to each person. Drawing on my personal experience and the expertise I've gained from my own background, I want to try to make the world a little better for people with disabilities and help make it more accessible and inclusive.
Mitglied, RollstuhlfahrerJoined in 2022 After a meeting at the TDSI (Student Initiatives Day), I just stopped by and started tinkering with the wheelchair right on the first day.
Mitglied, MaschinenbauerJoined in 2023 I do more programming here than I did in college.
Mitglied, InformatikerinJoined in 2023
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Projects looking for people
If you can't find anything, why not stop by and start your own project?
- Prototype 3 Under ConstructionWheelchairA startup project to develop a stair-climbing wheelchair based on the concept of the star wheel.You can help withCAD design, aluminum fabrication, firmware for the ESP32 controller, and test runs with users.Check out how you can use this to navigate stairs.
Tested in AachenBusBuddy AppThe app that can show you which bus to take.You can help withApp development, connecting timetable data and user testing on real bus routes.Barrier-free from A to B
Ready to start?
Becoming a member goes through the membership form. But feel free to stop by beforehand and get to know us.