As earlier discussed the prototype is made from metal tubes that are available in the cube workshop. This is a reason why the requirement of weight limitation cannot be met. The added weight will cause difficulty when walking with it. Instead, the prototype focussed more on making it strong enough to lean and sit on. This would help determining if the height is correct when testing.  

 

For a future prototype the mechanism created would need to be integrated and tested. This will give information on the clicking system and accessibility of this device. Furthermore, it is desired to incorporate a height adjustment mechanism at the top handle section, as the telescopic system discussed earlier. This would require extra testing in terms of strength, because this is not a mechanism that is used regularly in walking canes. Another option would be a using a spring plunger, or a twisting mechanism. These options need to be further developed to decide which would be the most suited. Another thing that is desired to look into is adding some kind of adjusting system for the stool legs to allow for extra stabilisation on uneven ground.  

 

The product has nature inspired materials and colours to blend in; however, the product might still be quite big and bulky and grab too much attention for this reason. Since it was an important part for the user that the product does not look like it is a mobility aid. Another branch that could be looked at further is the disguising. Either as a tree branch, something nature related or go a different route and design something more modern and disguise it as a walking cane. 

 

In terms of foldability, this was not yet explored because it did not seem feasible to include in the prototype and still make it strong enough to use for testing. But it is an important aspect that the user recommended adding. Using the telescopic mechanism will already reduce the size of the handle. Using a tent style mechanism with a rope in the middle can allow for the walking chair to be fully collapsible. There might be difficulties with the number of poles, so further research and ideation needs to be done on this front.   

 

In terms of the project timeline the project felt quite rushed and badly planned which made testing with the case owner not possible. It might not be as useful and productive as it could have been.