Roi Wilddorf was injured in the hand during an operation and is in pain.
It was in November 2016, when a paratrooper force made its way through the crowded houses of the Qalandiya refugee camp, near Jerusalem.
Then, a huge block was thrown at Roi Wilddorf and crushed his hand.
"I was injured by a block that fell on me in third place. I was initially told that I would be back in two weeks, but I continued with the cast for another week and another week. Finally, the cast was removed after two months."
Roy's injury was severe.
The hand was caught in the form of the cast and could not be moved, which led to severe pain and physiotherapy that continues to this day.
"It's an unbearable pain," he admits.
In order to alleviate it, he is supported by a brace, but the brace, which is not customized, often causes pain in itself and great difficulty in day-to-day conduct.
Reporter: Hanan Greenwood // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon
Due to the severe pain, Roy, now 22 years old and a student at the Peres Academic Center, is being treated with strong painkillers, which does not allow him to drive a normal car, and rely on others.
In addition, every teacher on the road causes him indescribable suffering.
"I would ask friends to help me but at some point it gets uncomfortable," Roy says.
"It's better sometimes to give up a trip and not ask for help.
Those who took up the challenge were IAI developers, who enlisted for the task as part of the "Makers for Heroes" project of the "Restart" organization.
On a daily basis, the company's engineers are engaged in improving various tools and in the production of particularly advanced technologies, but they have mobilized to the most challenging project - sometimes working in the evenings and on weekends to help Roy.
Initially, the developers built a special splint for Roy that uses the body's energy as a shock absorber.
The brace, which is customized, connects the hand to the body using a magnet so that it is not affected by the body's movements and does not hurt it.
"As part of the project, we were called in to help Roi, who was injured in an operational activity," says Dudi Partok, an IAI engineer who was one of the developers who built the brace and the vehicle.
"The brace has several advantages - it is very light, aesthetic and comfortable, and allows fixation."
The developers then turned to creating the vehicles.
They took a standard scooter, and used advanced Suzuki motorcycle parts to improve it and create a kind of vehicle that on the one hand does not require a driver’s license and on the other hand does not look like a standard scooter used by seniors.
In order to allow Roy a comfortable ride without pain, they placed a Mercedes car seat in the upgraded vehicle, which is much more comfortable than the original seat.
For dessert they designed the outside vehicles in a young and inviting way.
"We call it light-motorcycle," laughs Partok.
The new vehicle combines a front motorcycle, a luxury car seat and the back of a scooter that allows objects to be placed, as well as shock-absorbing equipment that prevents pain.
"It was important to us that the tool look very young, interesting and attractive," says Partuk.
Dana Planner-Derech, head of social services in the aerospace industry, says that this is a particularly exciting project that was done by engineers who usually work in a completely different field.
"We are a member of the Restart organization and together with our developers we provide a solution for IDF wounded and develop products for them that do not exist - exactly for their needs."
"A group of engineers who on a daily basis develop planes, spacecraft and other things that should not be talked about joined together and opened to Roi, an amazing IDF invalid, for six months, a vehicle with which he can travel.
It was a wonderful opportunity for Roy and the engineers to do something different, to see the other.
"IAI has been a partner in the project for three years, in which it develops products for IDF disabled people that cannot be obtained in any other way. It is a great pride to carry out this project. There is nothing more exciting than passing on our capabilities to those who need it."
And Roy, for his part, could not hide his joy at the upgraded cinematic look that work on is being completed these days.
In a conversation with "Israel Today" while sitting on the vehicle, he said that "for three and a half years, since the injury, if I had to go anywhere, whether it was to the health fund to bring medicine, to a hospital or even to visit friends, I needed someone to come and take "When I got into the project, they made me this amazing tool."
The engineers who took part in the program:
Dudi Partuk, Tal Blank, Jonathan (Yoni) Cohen, Shachar Gver, Ephraim (Effi) Flamenovich, Nir Krystal, Danny Aharon, Erez Shifris, Amir Lace.
In addition, Ilan Sherman and Dr. Omer Israeli assisted.