Author Archives: Sara Zuckerman
Motorcycle Madness: The Design Moves Forward
Follow along as the SOLIDWORKS R&D team creates an incredible costume for Ben, a 9-year-old who uses a wheelchair, in association with the non-profit Magic Wheelchair.
... ContinuedMotorcycle Madness: Meet Ben
Follow along as the SOLIDWORKS R&D team creates an incredible costume for Ben, a 9-year-old who uses a wheelchair, in association with the non-profit Magic Wheelchair.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women In Engineering Series: Danielle Boyer
If you converted passion into fuel, Danielle Boyer could easily solve an energy crisis. Talking to her about her FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, Team 4384 Benzene Bots, her team’s incredible special project, EKGAR, and her commitment to STEM accessibility
... ContinuedKeep On (Monster) Truckin’: Meet the Team
It takes a lot to build a to-scale monster truck costume. Late hours, technical expertise, and, in the case of the SOLIDWORKS Magic Wheelchair build, a knowledge of CAD. A large group of people worked on the mini-Max-D build, and
... ContinuedKeep On (Monster) Truckin’: The Reveal
After six long weeks, after untold hours working late into the night, the SOLIDWORKS Magic Wheelchair build team reached their deadline and had one heck of a product to show for it: a mini-Max-D.
... ContinuedKeep On (Monster) Truckin’: Speeding Towards the Finish Line
Keep On (Monster) Truckin’ is an ongoing series dedicated to updating our readers on the progress of the SOLIDWORKS R&D’s Magic Wheelchair project.
... ContinuedKeep On (Monster) Truckin’: Detailing the Max-D
Keep On (Monster) Truckin’ is an ongoing series dedicated to updating our readers on the progress of the SOLIDWORKS R&D’s Magic Wheelchair project.
... ContinuedKeep On (Monster) Truckin’: Smoothing Bumps in the Road
The Magic Wheelchair build has officially had its first causality—the top of Sal Lama’s head! Was it from a machine going on the fritz? A sharp corner of foam whacking him at just the right angle after being cut
... ContinuedKeep On (Monster) Truckin’: Big Wheels Keep On Turning
Follow along as the SOLIDWORKS R&D team creates an incredible costume for Jonah, a wheelchair-bound eleven-year-old, as part of the Magic Wheelchair Challenge.
... ContinuedKeep On (Monster) Truckin’: Building Begins
When the SOLIDWORKS team was introduced to the Magic Wheelchair organization at Maker Faire, we found our new design-make project! Magic Wheelchair builds epic costumes for kiddos in wheelchairs at no cost to families. SOLIDWORKS is a proud sponsor of the Magic Wheelchair organization, providing SOLIDWORKS software
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