to adapt to the environment,and hence can maneuver more effectively in the flood or rough terrain for rescue operations.A linkage solution is desired and full joints are preferred to half joints.A design with one hand driven input is preferable. Project 4:Page turner A quadriplegic patient has lost all motion except that of her head.She can only move a small "mouth stick"to affect a switch closure.She was an avid reader before her injury and would like again to be able to read standard hardcover books without the need of a person to turn pages for her.Thus,a reliable,simple,and inexpensive automatic page turner is needed.The book may be placed in the device by an assistant.It should accommodate as wide a range of book sizes as possible.Book damage is to be avoided and safety of the user is paramount. Project 5 Rocking chair Grandma's off her rocker again!Junior's run down to the Bingo parlor to fetch her,but we've got to do something about her rocking chair before she gets back.She's been complaining that her arthritis makes it too painful to push the rocker.So,for her 100th birthday in 2 weeks,we're going to surprise her with a new,automated,motorized rocking chair. The only constraints placed on the problem are that the device must be safe and must provide interesting and pleasant motions,similar to those of her present Boston rocker,to all parts of the occupant's body.Since simplicity is the mark of good design,a linkage solution with only full pin joints is preferred. Project 6:Exciting ride The local amusement park's business is suffering as a result of the proliferation of computer game parlors.They need a new and more exciting ride which will attract new customers.The only constraints are that it must be safe,provide excitement,and not subject the occupants toto adapt to the environment, and hence can maneuver more effectively in the flood or rough terrain for rescue operations. A linkage solution is desired and full joints are preferred to half joints. A design with one hand driven input is preferable. Project 4: Page turner A quadriplegic patient has lost all motion except that of her head. She can only move a small "mouth stick" to affect a switch closure. She was an avid reader before her injury and would like again to be able to read standard hardcover books without the need of a person to turn pages for her. Thus, a reliable, simple, and inexpensive automatic page turner is needed. The book may be placed in the device by an assistant. It should accommodate as wide a range of book sizes as possible. Book damage is to be avoided and safety of the user is paramount. Project 5 Rocking chair Grandma's off her rocker again! Junior's run down to the Bingo parlor to fetch her, but we've got to do something about her rocking chair before she gets back. She's been complaining that her arthritis makes it too painful to push the rocker. So, for her l00th birthday in 2 weeks, we're going to surprise her with a new, automated, motorized rocking chair. The only constraints placed on the problem are that the device must be safe and must provide interesting and pleasant motions, similar to those of her present Boston rocker, to all parts of the occupant's body. Since simplicity is the mark of good design, a linkage solution with only full pin joints is preferred. Project 6: Exciting ride The local amusement park's business is suffering as a result of the proliferation of computer game parlors. They need a new and more exciting ride which will attract new customers. The only constraints are that it must be safe, provide excitement, and not subject the occupants to