Prototype 2 in testingWheelchairThe stair-climbing prototype that started everything — now in its second generation.Jij kunt meehelpenConstruction, machining the aluminium parts, firmware for the ESP32 control unit and test drives with users.A star wheel that turns stairs into just another stretch of road
Voor leden
Donderdag, 18:15 — en je bent binnen
Solderen, ontwerpen, programmeren, schrijven, organiseren. Bij Autak vindt elke vaardigheid een project en elk project vindt iemand om het vooruit te helpen.
Teamvergadering elke donderdag om 18:15
Kom naar de teamvergadering
Elke donderdag om 18:15 ontmoeten we elkaar via video. Geen registratie, geen vereisten: kom gewoon langs.
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Evenementen en workshops
Beelden van de werkplaats, van evenementen en time-lapses van de bouw.
Engineering Sciences Day
Seat assembly
Driving over steps
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Stemmen uit het team
Hoe leden bij ons zijn begonnen.
I turned up at a Thursday meeting and had code running on the wheelchair two weeks later.
Mitglied, FirmwareJoined in 2024 My thesis is not sitting on a shelf — it drives.
Abschlussarbeit, MaschinenbauRWTH Aachen You do not have to know how to solder. Organising, writing, photographing — there is something for everyone.
Mitglied, OrganisationFH Aachen
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Projecten op zoek naar mensen
Bij elk project staat precies welk werk er op dit moment te wachten staat.
- Prototype 2 in testingWheelchairThe stair-climbing prototype that started everything — now in its second generation.Jij kunt meehelpenConstruction, machining the aluminium parts, firmware for the ESP32 control unit and test drives with users.A star wheel that turns stairs into just another stretch of road
Available in the shopConnieTravelling independently with a wheelchair and a suitcase, without asking for help.Jij kunt meehelpenManufacturing, packing and shipping, plus everyday feedback from the people who use it.The luggage hitch that clips onto a wheelchair in a few moves
Tested in AachenBusBuddyRed means wrong bus, green means right bus. Often that is all it takes.Jij kunt meehelpenApp development, connecting timetable data and user testing on real bus routes.Barrier-free from A to B — with an app that only needs two colours
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Open scripties en stages
Formeel begeleid, open in onderwerp: jouw werk komt terecht in het prototype, niet op de plank.
Scriptie of stage
Microcontroller programming
- Veld
- Electrical engineering, computer science
- Wat het inhoudt
- We use ESP32 chips to drive the wheelchair wheels, read the speed, run the user interface and tilt the seat.
- Wat je gaat leren
- You will learn to work on firmware in an international team, see how firmware fits into a larger project, and gain experience with ESP32, CAN bus and 45-volt high-torque motors.
Stage
Construction and manufacturing
- Veld
- Mechanical engineering
- Wat het inhoudt
- The wheelchair is assembled from many milled aluminium parts, screws, tubes and plastic components. We need a second prototype for presentations and testing.
- Wat je gaat leren
- You will learn how to assemble a wheelchair and manufacture its individual parts.
Stage
3D modelling
- Veld
- Design engineering
- Wat het inhoudt
- We create the 3D models for the load-bearing elements, the fasteners and the control elements.
- Wat je gaat leren
- You will learn to build models in Fusion 360 and FreeCAD, 3D print them and prepare them for presentation.
Stelling
Continuous integration
- Veld
- Computer science
- Wat het inhoudt
- To guarantee quality and take our team and our products to the next level, we need automation across the board.
- Wat je gaat leren
- You need prior programming knowledge, and will gain experience embedding automation into every area of a team that builds wheelchairs.
Scriptie of stage
Process management
- Veld
- Industrial engineering, management
- Wat het inhoudt
- Our team has a stable core and a part that comes and goes. We need you so new people settle in quickly and their work makes it all the way into the product.
- Wat je gaat leren
- Interested in management work but with little experience so far? Try it out with us.
Stage
Social media and communications
- Veld
- Marketing, media
- Wat het inhoudt
- Inclusion is a long-standing global issue. We want to reach people with our projects — and our team is always looking for new members.
- Wat je gaat leren
- You will learn how to present a project or product and how to plan and run social campaigns.
Klaar om te beginnen?
Lid worden gaat via het lidmaatschapsformulier. Inbrengen werkt meteen.