James Skinner | Portfolio

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Hi, I'm James. I'm a Design Engineer with a passion for solving global challenges and working cross-functionally to develop solutions that meet key user requirements.

Commend

A futures concept empowering Amazon communities to sustainably generate income and conserve the rainforest, eliminating 'slash-and-burn'.

*Lego Bites

Gamified snacks for children, expanding into a virtual world. A new 'blue ocean' venture, encouraging healthy eating and reducing plastic waste.

*Fitbit Balance

A healthcare wearable that directly counteracts hand tremor and encourages positive habits to further benefit the user's wellbeing.

Protec

A noise monitoring device and system that integrates into existing PPE, aiming to eliminate uncertainty within the construction industry.

Robo-Bug

A 6-legged hexapod, with an insect-inspired walking gait, created using cardboard as the primary material.

Mother Nature

Redesigning the digital pregnancy test as a reusable device which works within a more sustainable product-service system.

Steady Grip

A modular, handheld device, designed to allow users with hand tremor to more easily interact with everyday items.

Bike Frame FEA

Computer-aided design of a bike frame, using Finite Element Analysis to improve the fatigue life and increase the natural frequency.

Leon & On

A reusable packaging system, featuring foldable packs to be returned to store for future use - created for the 'DESSOC X Leon' Hackathon

Mini Segway

A self-balancing segway that also 'dances' in time with music, demonstrating my understanding of electronics and PID control.

Space Hack

A deployment system to lower Spacebit's Asagumo rover onto the lunar surface - created for the 'Making for the Moon' hackathon.