The objective of this project was to give the KickStart International product design and development team the end-to-end understanding of the electronics design through a process workflow that can be adopted for future internal training. This is a significant skill set to the KickStart team as the organization looks into upgrading the manual pumps to solar-powered pumps. The project was implemented in Nairobi, Kenya where KickStart International’s engineering and product intelligence center is situated. The project involved both physical and virtual engagement for a duration of five months with 5 team members from KickStart International.
A new forced-air stove design intended to make clean stoves burn even cleaner could double as a wood-powered electricity generator in the home. The generator may be the...