Design Summary Draft 2 - Where's my Supersuit

In the article “It's 2019 - Where’s My Super Suit”, Zelik (2019) writes about the significant and unique features of the exoskeleton made by his team as well as brief descriptions of current commercial versions of exoskeletons. The main function of an exoskeleton is to reduce the risk of muscular injuries. However, modern designs do not appeal to the public because they are cumbersome and costly. The writer endeavors to improve upon the modern designs with a few distinct features. One of these features includes has a “clothing-like” appearance that resembles a super suit consisting of vest, short, elastic bands and a switch. Another feature allows the user to move “freely and fully’ by turning off the suit using the outfitted switch. In addition, the lack of batteries, motors and protruding parts offers a lightweight and seamless design. Lastly, Zelik (2019) claims that through laboratory tests, turning on the suit reduces substantial loads on the lower back. 

Reference

Zelik, K. (2019). It's 2019 - where’s my super suit. Retrieved and adapted from https://theconversation.com/its-2019-wheres-my-supersuit-115679

Design Summary Draft 1 - Where's my Supersuit

In the article “It's 2019 - where’s my super suit”, Zelik (2019) writes about the significant and unique features of the exoskeleton made by his team as well as briefly describing current commercial versions of exoskeletons. The main function of an exoskeleton is to reduce the risk of muscular injuries however modern designs are cumbersome and costly which do not appeal to the public. The writer Zelik endeavors to improve upon the modern designs with a few distinct features. To begin with, the new design has a “clothing-like” appearance that consist of a vest, short, elastic bands and a switch. Furthermore, the design allows the user to move “freely and fully’ by turning off the suit using the outfitted switch. On top of that, the absence of batteries, motors and protruding parts provides a lightweight and seamless design. Last but not least, the writer Zelik (2019) asserts that laboratory tests have verified turning on the suit will reduce substantial loadings on the lower back. 

Reference

Karl Zelik. (2019). It's 2019 - where’s my super suit. Retrieved and adapted from https://theconversation.com/its-2019-wheres-my-supersuit-115679

Introduction

Subject: Self-Introduction letter

Dear Professor Brad,

My name is Cheng Heng Loong. I am writing this letter to briefly introduce myself and my background. I have graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic with a Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering. During my final year project, I was assigned to develop a software algorithm for biped humanoid robots to accomplish simple tasks. This piqued my interest in robotics, which ultimately inspired me to pursue a Degree in Mechanical Engineering in SIT.

I am of the opinion that communication is one of the most essential qualities an engineer must possess because this enables us to express design elements to laymen. Good communication skills give an engineer the edge in getting their points across smoothly when presenting complex technical designs to people who are not trained in engineering.

Talking in front of a large audience has always been an immense challenge for me as I have problems expressing my thoughts clearly due to anxiety issues. This causes me to stutter at times when doing public speaking and I have to resort to using entirely different words from the ones I initially plan on to hide the stuttering. To overcome this specific obstacle, I would practice beforehand to ensure that I am fluent in my speech.

To compensate for my shortcomings, I would strive to be a good listener. Since communication is a two-way street, I believe that being a good listener is as vital as being a good speaker because good listeners can more accurately grasp the situation and offer solutions to that are more suited to the problem at hand.

My goal in this module is to learn to overcome my anxiety of public speaking and to be able to consolidate ideas faster and deliver them fluently to my audience and also to improve my writing skills.

Best regards,

Cheng Heng Loong