MotoHaul — Motorized Self-Unloading Wheelbarrow

Overview

A motorized, self-unloading wheelbarrow built to reduce physical strain and unloading time for dump cleaners, construction workers, and farmers — addressing the manual handling injuries and productivity losses common with traditional push wheelbarrows.

Key Features

• —Motorized wheels for effortless transport of heavy loads
• —Integrated braking system for operator safety
• —Automated unloading mechanism, eliminating manual tipping

My Contribution

• —Led project coordination across design, financial modeling, and market-research workstreams, aligning a 6-member team around a single product roadmap and final deliverable.
• —Performed mechanical feasibility and fatigue-life analysis of the chassis and load-bearing components using ANSYS, validating structural durability under repeated 80–100kg load cycles.
• —Prepared and presented the final poster and live product demonstration, consolidating engineering, financial, and market findings into one cohesive story.

Outcomes

• —Delivered a working prototype carrying and unloading 80–100kg per cycle, with 12+ hours of battery backup on a full charge.
• —Modeled commercial viability at 74% ROI, a 10.72-year payback period, and break-even at 401 units.
• —Sized the addressable market at $814.2M TAM, with a serviceable obtainable market of 1,438 units.