Problems we've solved

From concept art to production: designing a durable haptic consumer product robust enough to pass rigorous military testing standards, while still being lightweight and ergonomically friendly for guests of all ages.

Interactive attractions require hardware designed to operate flawlessly for extended periods without impacting the guest experience. I helped, and we were tasked with a seemingly contradictory challenge: build highly robust, complex mechanical assemblies that look like magic, are entirely child-proof, and can survive millions of cycles of use and abuse.

Independent durability assessment of four interactive installations at TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary, spanning tabletop exhibits, enclosed mechanical systems, an industrial robotic ride platform, and a multi-DOF VR flight simulator. Each installation was evaluated for mechanical wear patterns, failure mode exposure, and maintenance cost drivers. The assessment demonstrates how field observation, without disassembly or design documentation, can surface actionable durability insights for operators, fabricators, and designers of public interactive hardware.