Simerneet Singh (Saber) 

For the Innovation Forum, Simerneet is bringing a double feature: "Next-Generation Human-Computer Interaction & Assistive Tech."

Project 1: ModBility Smart and Modular Walking Cane
For centuries, walking canes have been sterile, medical tools that often invite pity and social stigma. Enter ModBility: a working proof-of-concept for a highly customisable, open-source mobility system. Developed through participatory co-design with lived-experience experts, this carbon-fiber cane features a universal electromechanical joint system. Users can infinitely swap smart modules – like a heated ergonomic grip, an RGB light bar for visibility, or a 3D-printed charm sleeve – shifting the cane from a medical burden to a dynamic and personalised lifestyle accessory.

Project 2: BlinkerNails
Ever wanted your fingernails to be dynamic, digital and interactive? BlinkerNails is a patent-pending, microscopic wearable tech that turns your hand into a digital interface. Mounted directly on the nails, this tiny hardware network allows for futuristic, discrete human-computer interaction with custom visual and tactile responses.

Together, both projects showcase a commitment to giving users ultimate agency over their technology, aesthetics, and daily interactions.

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Simerneet Singh (Saber) is a graduating student in Inclusive Design at OCAD U and an engineer/innovator who loves turning wild ideas into reality. He embraces the "Jugadu" mindset – a south-asian philosophy of resourceful, out-of-the-box approach to problem solving. Saber spends his time bridging the gap between engineering and human-centered needs (and occasionally frying a circuit board or two in the name of science). During his time at OCAD U, he has built a diverse portfolio of innovations, inlcuding "BlinkerNails," a futuristic micro-wearable that fits right on your fingernails, and a Smart Modular Mobility Cane/Crutch for people with mobility issues. Saber passionate about building technologies that are accessible. As a recent graduate, he is currently preparing to bring his latest inventions out of the university lab and into the real world through upcoming Kickstarter campaigns.