It’s called Mousis and it is the prototype of an innovative tool, able to sense and measure a worker’s stress, thanks to the addition of certain sensors and ergonomic features in particular. Selected from three ideas proposed initially by the class and Biotecnomed mentor, Mousis was conceived, designed and built as part of the work experience project that involved students of class IV L, Mechanics study course and the Industrial Mechatronics Institute Scalfaro, in a pathway organised by Biotecnomed and carried out in the mechanical and electronics workshops, computer labs and production areas of the company itself.
The students, divided into working groups, dealt with different aspects: ergonomic design planning, including 3d printing, the production of the electronic components, right up to the development of computer software for the management of the mouse and the detailed study of items of intellectual property, and marketing and communication for the launch onto the market. It was a very positive experience: students grappled with great enthusiasm in a concrete production activity, completely real, with experience relevant to their training and professional development paths, and similar to the route taken by their educational institution.
Team work and not individual work was highly important, although having said that, it did not stop the development of individuality and individual skills, in fact due to cross fertilisation of talent and creativity born from the exchanges and job sharing, it was possible to achieve the ultimate goal of seeing the mouse prototype produced.
It emerged from the collection of self-assessment questionnaires completed by the students, that 100% of the students considered the internship experience successful and would willingly do it again, Also with regard to the students’ observations and suggestions for improvement, most of the students pointed out that work experience done within a company is much more useful and educational than one done in the classroom with a simulated company.
