Press Release
Airwood Multifunctional Wooden Drone by Uavi Technology Is Granted the A' Design Award in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
Uavi Technology honored for toys, games and hobby products design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Airwood Multifunctional Wooden Drone by Uavi Technology, designed for UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design category. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Airwood Multifunctional Wooden Drone
Airwood is an assembly drone kit designed for children and adults. The four-axis drone uses a frame made of composite basswood board, cut into thin two-millimeter pieces by a laser cutter. Users assemble the wood boards and the electronic parts by hand to build both the drone and the remote control. Modular controllers, motors and batteries allow several frames and appearances to be created from one set. The drone supports indoor hovering, aerial photography and graphical programming. The certified wood reduces the use of plastic and metal.
About Uavi Technology
WEN Fang is the founder, CEO and chief designer of Guangzhou Pinmoo Tech Design Studio. But WEN Fang is not a typical designer. WEN Fang's major is mechanical engineering, but in his interest, he has set up and run a design studio and a photography studio, which gives him the opportunity to have in-depth contact with many design fields. In the work of Pinmoo design, WEN Fang often independently completed all the work from principle to technology, from industrial design to packaging design, so he also has rich design experience.
Award Record
With this recognition, Uavi Technology is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Award
The A' Toy Design Award is an international toy design competition recognizing good toy designs by best toy designers, manufacturers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to toy designers, game studios, industrial designers and hobby product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include dolls, action figures, board games, puzzles, plush toys and educational toys. The awarded toy designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/toy
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/103852
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/103852
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!103852
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/275740
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.airwood-drone.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Airwood Multifunctional Wooden Drone
- Function
- Multifunctional Wooden Drone
- Category
- Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Burly Wood, Tan, Dark Slate Gray, Antique White and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- UAVI Technology (Shen Zhen) Limited
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Uavi Technology
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #103852
Credits
- Image Credits
- Creator Fang WEN, Ninja of Airwood, 2020.; Creator Fang WEN, Remote Controller of Airwood, 2020.; Creator Fang WEN, Collection of Airwood, 2020.; Photographer Fang WEN, Cubee and Sohpon of Airwood, 2018.; Illustrator Fang WEN, Airwood Customization, 2019. Video Credits: Creator Fang WEN, Airwood Introduction, 2018.
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- 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.
- Specifications
- 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
- Keywords
- Drone, Wood, DIY, Modularity, Programmable
