WITHINGS U-Scan
With more than 3000 components, urine is an extraordinary witness to assess and monitor one’s health. U-Scan is a first of its kind modular platform composed of a reader installed in the toilet and interchangeable cartridges able to cover multiple use cases. U-Scan analyzes key biomarkers in urine and sends the results right into the Withings app.
The world’s first at-home urinalysis platform.
Mechanical Engineering
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Prototyping
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Industrialisation
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CAD (OnShape)
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Technical Lead
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Mechanical Engineering 〰️ Prototyping 〰️ Industrialisation 〰️ CAD (OnShape) 〰️ Technical Lead 〰️
Things I Designed
Actuators
Design of the main mechanical part housing all actuators
Integrated a rotating gearbox motor
Device
Optical sensor
Light guidance, material selection for diffusion and reflection of light, PD and camera integration
Device / User interaction
Implementation of LEDs, tact switches, USB-C connectors, custom NFC and radar sensors
Full mechanical design of a consumable
Selection of material to meet optical and moisture barrier requirements
Design of a coupling system to easily insert/eject the cartridge from the device
Cartridge
Things I Learnt
Skills
CAD, rapid prototyping, mechanical interfacing with electronics, DFM, design-to-cost optimisation
Mechanics
Manufacturing processes
Injection moulding, thermal embossing and sealing, sheet metal forming, CNC, 3D printing (SLA, FDM), vacuum casting, laser engraving and cutting
Industrialisation
Deployment and running of assembly lines in East Asia
Development of assembly jigs
Technical lead for the consumable portfolio overseeing 5+ people from diverse fields of expertise. Tasks included:
retro-planning
communication with external suppliers
decision-maker on technical aspects to meet the product’s specifications
Project management
Patent drafting
Contributed to the drafting of 6 patents including acting as main inventor on 2