TriPawd is a wheeled-based assistive device that allows handicapped dogs who lost one of their front legs to jump on and off without any strapping mechanisms or the owner’s assistance. Two rear wheels improve both the stability and mobility of the device, while a front wheel on the metal tube frame connecting the two wheels provides support for the chest cup. The bent metal frame provides space for the dog to walk without any interference of the front leg. The pole is height-adjustable and straps are optional to attach for outdoor activities.

Dosun Shin is a Professor of Industrial Design program in The Design School at Arizona State University in the U.S. He holds a BFA in Industrial Design and received a MFA degree in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in August 2003. Prof. Shin started his design practice from 1999 working both in design consultancies and corporations. Since he arrived at ASU in 2004, he has continued to grow as a design practitioner, researcher, and educator in the discipline of Industrial Design to drive new product innovation through transdisciplinary collaborations. The research Professor Shin has undertaken at Arizona State University is informed by his professional experience and expertise in the area of product design and development. His research activities center on the “humanization of technology”, which seeks to examine current or emerging technologies for responsible product applications with a focus on users who often have been overlooked by the marketplace. He teaches senior and graduate Industrial Design studios, CAD (Computer-aided-design) courses, and digital design technologies. He has published 45 peer-reviewed articles and received 17 research grants from U.S government agencies, universities, and industries since he arrived at ASU in 2004. He is also the winner of 25 design awards and holds 4 U.S patents.

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