Airwood Drone-kit by Uavi Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Jern in Legetøj, Spil og Hobbyprodukter Design Competition Category.

JernLegetøj· 2020

Airwood Drone-kit

by Uavi Technology

Client: UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Legetøj Category

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The Design

About Airwood Drone-kit

Airwood er et samlesæt til en drone, designet til både børn og voksne. Den firemotorede drone har en ramme lavet af komposit-lindetræsplader, skåret i tynde to-millimeter stykker med en laserskærer. Brugerne samler træpladerne og de elektroniske dele i hånden for at bygge både dronen og fjernbetjeningen. Modulære controllere, motorer og batterier gør det muligt at skabe flere rammer og udseender fra ét sæt. Dronen understøtter indendørs svæveflyvning, luftfotografering og grafisk programmering. Det certificerede træ reducerer brugen af plastik og metal.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

Airwood Drone-kit er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Airwood Drone-kit forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Airwood Drone-kit respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Airwood Wooden DIY Drone is a serials of four-axis drone with a wooden DIY structure as the frame. It uses modularity controllers, motors, batteries, remote controls and other modules to install drones with different structures.The drone has excellent performance and has the basic performance of the mid-end consumer-grade drone in the market, supporting indoor hovering, aerial photography, programming and other functions.
Dimensions & Packaging: Maximum Drone Dimensions: 185 to 250mm
Axle-base: 120 to 180mm
Drone Weight: 75 to 80g
Drone Battery: 800mah
Flight Time: 6 to 8mins
Flight Distance: 50m
Charging Time: 40mins
Propeller: 65mm ABS
RC Frequency: 2.402 to 2.480 GHz
RC Battery: 250mah
Camera: CMOS 3MP
Camera Resolution: 1280 X 720
Programming Platform: Arduino, Mixly
Packaging Dimensions: 203mmX203mmX58mm
Packaging Materials: Wood board and Printed paper
Tags: Drone, Wood, DIY, Modularity, Programmable
Production Technology: Different from traditional solid wood products, Airwood selects composite basswood board as the main materials. It has a high utilization rate for wood and a soft surface with silk luster. The board is cut by laser cutter. We only use the 2-mm thick board, so as to ensure the structural strength and make the laser-cut board have a good appearance. The wood boards have FSC and CARB certifications, which mean the whole process is highly environmental friendly.
Design Challenge: How to use such a thin board to assemble a structurally stable drone is the first difficulty of Airwood design. We need to consider both the wood structural strength, the drone aerodynamics, the fun of the assembly and the appearance. And the diversity of drone frames also brings the new challenges for drone control. In order to have a stable and consistent experience on frames with different weight, inertia and dynamic performance, we need to develop AI algorithms for drone too.
Research: Drones are often seen as cool and cold. When we found that the market needed a drone that was really for kids, we wanted to change that perception. Drone technologies have no secret, so we designed the assembly structure. Drones can be warm and friendly, so we chose light wood. Drones are very easy to operate, so we use modularity technology and AI algorithms. Drones can also be programmed by kids, so we equipped the drone with the graphical programming function. Thus was born Airwood.
Inspiration: No matter from the ancient wooden buildings with different characteristics, or to the modern wooden products of all kinds, each and every work, always can arouse the resonance and love of everyone. Through our products, we hope to reduce people's use and dependence on plastics and metals. Starting with the pieces of wood, we hope to awaken the craftsman spirit deep in everyone's heart. Starting with a small idea, we hope that innovation can be a habit for both children and adults.
Project Duration: Airwood project started in March 2017 in Shenzhen, China. The first MVP version is launched in September 2017. After testing on a small scale, the Airwood formal version is launched in June, 2018. In January 2019, Airwood advanced version with indoor hover and programming functions is launched. Till now, Airwood's model design, module, programming functions are still growing.
Operation Flow: When get a package of Airwood, users will get a wood box. Inside that, they will get several wood boards and all the electronic parts. They need to assemble all that parts to build a drone, including the remote controller. They also only need to change the wood frame to change Airwood to another appearance. When they want to take aerial photo or try programming flight, just to put the corresponding module on the flight controller and connect.
Patents: Patented. ZL201820224711.0. UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited. 2018. China
Patented. ZL201821826491.5. UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited. 2018. China
Patented. ZL201821826465.2. UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited. 2018. China
Patented. ZL201821826961.8. UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited. 2018. China
Patented. ZL201821826491.5. UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited. 2018. China
Patented. ZL201821826453.X. UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited. 2018. China
Patented. ZL201821826454.4. UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited. 2018. China
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Fang WEN, Ninja of Airwood, 2020.
Image #2: Creator Fang WEN, Remote Controller of Airwood, 2020.
Image #3: Creator Fang WEN, Collection of Airwood, 2020.
Image #4: Photographer Fang WEN, Cubee and Sohpon of Airwood, 2018.
Image #5: Illustrator Fang WEN, Airwood Customization, 2019.
Video Credits: Creator Fang WEN, Airwood Introduction, 2018.