TriPawd Cadair Olwyn i Gŵn by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Cadair Olwyn i Gŵn by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Gwobr Arian A' Design Award in Gofal Anifeiliaid Anwes Competition Category.

ArianGofal Anifeiliaid Anwes· 2021

TriPawd Cadair Olwyn i Gŵn

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

Gwobr Arian A' Design Award Winner in Gofal Anifeiliaid Anwes Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Cadair Olwyn i Gŵn

Cadair olwyn i gŵn yw TriPawd, wedi'i chynllunio ar gyfer cŵn sydd wedi colli coes flaen. Mae dwy olwyn ôl fawr yn gwella sadrwydd a symudedd y ddyfais. Mae olwyn fach flaen ar ffrâm tiwb metel plyg yn cynnal cwpan brest ffibr wydr. Mae'r ffrâm plyg yn gadael digon o le i'r ci gerdded heb ymyrraeth gan y coesau sy'n weddill. Mae'r polyn cynnal yn addasadwy o ran uchder ar gyfer cŵn o wahanol feintiau. Ni ddefnyddir unrhyw strapio, felly gall y ci gamu ymlaen ac oddi ar y ddyfais a gall eistedd a gorwedd heb gymorth gan y perchennog.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award

Mae TriPawd Cadair Olwyn i Gŵn yn enillydd Gwobr Arian A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd uchaf, hardd a thrawiadol. Mae enillwyr Arian yn weithiau tra disglair a hynod greadigol sydd yn darlunio arbenigedd, dawn a chraffter rhagorol eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i TriPawd Cadair Olwyn i Gŵn fod yn waith gwych ac esiampl, yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac yn ddwfn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Arian A' Design Award yn ddyfais hynod nodedig a edmygir sydd yn elwa ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae TriPawd Cadair Olwyn i Gŵn yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This project was to design an assistive device that will help 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own. Two large rear wheels were used to improve both the stability and mobility of the device, while a front small wheel on the metal tube frame connecting the two wheels provided strong support for the chest cup. The bent metal frame provided just enough space for the dog to walk without any interference of his legs. The pole is height-adjustable for different sizes of dogs.
Dimensions & Packaging: 685 mm x 630 mm x 550 mm
Tags: Handicapped dog, dog wheelchair, animal assistive device, product design, product innovation
Production Technology: Bent metal frame, fiberglass chest cup
Design Challenge: One key aspect while collecting measurements of the dog is that dogs don’t understand what is happening in the same way human subjects would understand. Another challenging factor was that animals are not able to communicate and provide the same level of feedback as a human, regarding comfortability and overall effectiveness of the device. Since it was such a huge challenge to measure the accurate size and shape of the dog’s upper body, the designer produced a series of different-sized chest cups, followed by the repetition of measurements.
Research: This project introduces the design and development of a new assistive wheeled product for handicapped dogs. The device is specifically targeted for a 5-year-old mastiff who lost one of his front legs due to a gunshot accident in California, U.S. This study involves research, design, and usability testing with a series of working prototypes on the dog.
Inspiration: Sadly, the dog had no bone structure left due to his left front leg being completely removed from surgery. Because of this, the design direction was focused on a wheeled type of mobility device called a dog wheelchair due to its similar functionality to a human wheelchair. This device allows the dog to jump on and off easily without any strapping mechanisms on his body. This will also allow the dog to sit and lie down freely without his owner’s assistance.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2019 in Tempe, Arizona, U.S, and finished in December 2020.
Operation Flow: This device helps 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own for longer periods of time without any assistance from the owners.
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #2: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #3: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #4: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.