By Erick Remedios Muiños

Folding electric stretcher: prototype with actuator and control

Prototype of a folding stretcher with a wooden structure, an electric actuator on one leg and ESP32-based control electronics.

Health and medical Startup $25,000 – $50,000 ≈ 6 months

The price includes design, functional prototyping, product testing and optimization.

Blue folding stretcher with a visible actuator on one leg and ESP32 control electronics
Illustrative visualization based on the prototype developed by Let’s Prototype.

Why design a folding electric stretcher?

1

Foldable for transport

The structure folds to ease storage and transport.

2

Actuator adjustment

An electric actuator on one leg moves the stretcher without manual effort.

3

Electronic control

ESP32-based electronics drive the actuator.

4

Wooden structure

The structure combines wood with the mechanical and electrical elements.

First prototype of the folding electric stretcher

Product design

Blue stretcher with a wooden structure and folding format.

Electric actuator

Actuator built into one of the stretcher legs.

Electronic integration

ESP32 control electronics connected to the actuator.

Firmware

Programming for control of the stretcher movement.

Folding mechanics

Structure designed to go from folded to use.

Prototyping

Functional prototype to check movement and folding.

Project lead of the folding electric stretcher

Iván Bedia, CEO and technical director of Let’s Prototype
Iván Bedia
CEO and Technical Director, Let’s Prototype
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“A stretcher that folds and moves with an actuator brings together mechanics, structure and control electronics. The challenge was to make it all work as a single product. If we could do this, we can surely do your idea.”

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