BlazePack
Wildland Firefighters often carry up to 45lbs (5 gallons) of water on their back to go into fields and brush to spray down fires.
I am designing an ergonomic backpack which will reduce response times, fatigue, and potential injury.
Storyboard
Baffle Proof of Concept
I prototyped a baffle divider system which goes inside the water tank/bladder. This interrupts the momentum of the water, allowing for more comfortable and free movement. It took me 6 iterations to achieve this proof of concept.
Midterm Pinup
Stay tuned for further updates:
- Process gallery
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Scrapped ideas
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3D modelling
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CMF studies