Pengu Buddy Sistema de Seguiment de la Salut Animal de Here Design Studio

El disseny Pengu Buddy Sistema de Seguiment de la Salut Animal de Here Design Studio és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2025 A' Design Award de Ferro en la Categoria de Competició de Disseny Social.

FerroSocial· 2025

Pengu Buddy Sistema de Seguiment de la Salut Animal

de Here Design Studio

Client: Georgia Aquarium

Guanyador del A' Design Award de Ferro en la Categoria de Social

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El Disseny

Sobre Pengu Buddy Sistema de Seguiment de la Salut Animal

Pengu Buddy és un sistema de seguiment de la salut animal dissenyat per a un hàbitat de pingüins. El sistema combina un robot submarí amb una aplicació mòbil. El robot fa la funció de joguina per als pingüins i fomenta l'activitat mitjançant jocs que els visitants controlen des de l'aplicació. Durant el joc, el robot recull dades visuals i acústiques i les envia a un tauler de control que utilitzen els cuidadors per fer el seguiment de la salut. L'aplicació també ofereix continguts educatius sobre els pingüins i opcions per donar suport a la conservació mitjançant donacions i regals.

El Reconeixement

Sobre el A' Design Award de Ferro

Pengu Buddy Sistema de Seguiment de la Salut Animal és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Pengu Buddy Sistema de Seguiment de la Salut Animal sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Pengu Buddy Sistema de Seguiment de la Salut Animal és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Darrere del Disseny

Dossier de Premsa

Crèdits, membres de l'equip i detalls tècnics proporcionats pel dissenyador.

Propietats Úniques: PenguBuddy is an interactive health data tracking system combining technology and wildlife care. It features an underwater robot that acts as both a playful toy for penguins and a data collection tool for keepers. The companion mobile app lets visitors control the robot, enjoy immersive interactions, access educational content, and support conservation through donations and gifts. This innovative solution drives positive social impact in wildlife conservation and public engagement.
Dimensions i Embalatge: The mobile app interface was designed with iOS guidelines. The underwater robot dimensions: Width 640 mm x Depth 120 mm x Height 500 mm
Etiquetes: Animal Computer Interaction, Health Monitoring, Interactive Robot, Penguin Conservation, Education, Visitor Engagement, Mobile App
Tecnologia de Producció: We used Figma and Adobe After Effects to design UI interfaces and also leveraged Rhino to create and render the underwater robot 3D model. Beyond that, we also tested some sensor hardware in the Georgia Institute of Technology ACI Lab.
Repte de Disseny: The central design challenge involved harmonizing penguin welfare with captivating visitor interaction, navigating obstacles such as robot durability, online data processing, and ethical animal engagement. Solutions prioritized two key areas: meticulous material testing and ethical design, ensuring robot safety and scientifically informed movement patterns for responsible monitoring. And user-centric interaction design, featuring an intuitive mobile application with gamification and educational content to transform visitors from passive observers to active participants in penguin welfare.
The first is the rigorous material testing and ethical design. The underwater robot materials were extensively tested for safety and durability. The movement patterns were carefully designed to mimic animals in the African penguin colony and were informed by research scientists to guarantee ethical monitoring practices.

On the other hand, we conducted user-centric interaction design. The mobile application prioritized intuitive controls, catering to a diverse user base. Gamification and educational content were integrated to foster active, empathetic engagement, transitioning visitors from passive observers to active participants in penguin welfare.
Recerca: This research involved multiple research approaches, including field study, 30 hours of observation, 8 interviews with keepers and visitors, and prototype testing with 12 participants. Observation helped us understand interactions between visitors, keepers, and penguins. Interviews revealed pain points and expectations. We explored existing health tracking technologies and developed core design concepts using environment enrichment, robot interaction, and AI data insights. User feedback from prototype testing guided our design improvements.
Inspiració: Zoo animals, including penguins, often experience mood and behavior changes due to environmental and habitual shifts, leading to depression, reduced appetite, and decreased activity. However, the existing technology lacks effective data tracking for individual penguins.

The design solution draws inspiration from penguins' natural play behaviors and environmental enrichment strategies. By leveraging interactive robotic technology, we created a system that tracks penguin activity data and fosters engaging interactions between penguins and humans.
Durada del Projecte: The project started in January 2023 and completed concept phase on February 2024 in Atlanta.
Flux d'Operació: This project connects penguins, visitors, and keepers through an interactive system. Visitors control the robot via the app, creating playful interactions with penguins. The robot collects visual and acoustic data about penguins' activity and sends it to the keeper's dashboard for health monitoring. The app further enriches the visitor experience through educational content and conservation content, facilitating a meaningful connection between human interaction and scientific observation.
Patents: N/A
Membres de l'Equip: UX Designer: Yuwei Li
UI Designer: Xinyue Ren, Yuchuan Yu
Industrial Designer: Han Huang, Youyang Hao
Crèdits de les Imatges: Melody Moore Jackson, Georgia Tech ACI Lab