Design and Prototyping of a Trekking Smart Backpack

Abstract

This project aims at designing and prototyping of a trekking smart backpack for the trekkers to provide solutions to all the basic needs and requirements of an individual during trekking in a cost-effective way. Smart backpacks are like any ordinary backpacks, but integral with some smart features. Smart backpacks combine everything under the fabric sack. It is made to adapt to the lifestyle of the modern user. During designing, various factors such as weight distribution, force applied, etc., were taken into consideration. The calculations and analysis were done manually using various engineering techniques and software. Designing was done in accordance with the values obtained by various calculations and considering all practical scenarios that can affect the backpack performance. Prototype modelling was done for the parts which were designed for optimizing the performance and accordingly the required OEM parts were selected. After the completion of the modelling, we proceed to test our design so as to check the sustainability and the degree of optimization that we have achieved.