Abstract:
Wheelchairs are very useful means of transport for the community to carry out
transportation activities of gardeners, farmers, or building goods and so on. When
viewed from the definition of a wheelbarrow, it is a hand-driven, one-wheel-drive
vehicle, driven by an operator through a handle. The Smart Wheel Barrow is an
innovated wheelbarrow than a regular wheelbarrow. It is a combination of hydraulic
and innovative wheelbarrows that can facilitate the lifting and moving of objects from
place to place over a distance of 10-50 meters. first invented this product, which is to
save labor. Freight transportation is an activity that requires a significant amount of
energy. The average energy consumption required by a wheelchair operator is ± 4080
kcal / day during work hours. This value is close to the upper limit of energy allowed
for heavy work, which is ± 4800 kcal / day. NIOSH explains that 40% of energy is spent
on lifting loads and 20% on pushing and pulling loads. This study makes it easy for
employees and users of the cart to enable them to use this product safely and
comfortably. The second objective achieved is the addition of a brake system that
enables users to stop the cart quickly, especially on sloping roads. It is intended to
ensure the safety of users when carrying heavy loads.
