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Marko Lukovic Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Buzzy Bot Robotic Delivery Vehicle in Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design
Marko Lukovic acknowledged for robotics, automaton and automation design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Buzzy Bot Robotic Delivery Vehicle by Marko Lukovic has been granted the A' Design Award in the Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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.
More About Buzzy Bot Robotic Delivery Vehicle
Modern e-commerce requires fast delivery of goods in narrow city streets as well as to hard-to-reach destinations. Buzzy Bot is a robotic delivery vehicle with a total of 34 automated drawers for storing goods at different required temperatures. It has a cargo drone for transporting packages to more distant places. Wheels with an adaptive joint-mechanism easily overcome obstacles on uneven terrain. The independent rotation of all wheels enables easy maneuvering in tight spaces. The electric drive system is powered by solid-state batteries and additional solar panels on the vehicle's roof.
About Marko Lukovic
Prof. dr Marko Lukovic (Doctor of Arts) is an industrial and automotive designer from Belgrade, Serbia. He has over 20 years of experience and work in the top industry. He is the winner of 25 international and domestic design awards. Marko is passionate about developing original and functional design solutions that can help people in everyday life. He is successfully engaged in product and vehicle design, graphic design and packaging design. The most important awarded realized vehicles are: the futuristic car Peugeot Moonster, World premiere was at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2001.
Award Record
Marko Lukovic is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design Award
The A' Robotics Design Award is an international robotics design competition recognizing good robotics designs by robotics designers and engineers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to robotics designers, automation engineers, robotics brands and robot manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include industrial robots, medical robots, agricultural robots, domestic robots, autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots. The awarded robotics designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/robotics
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/147808
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/147808
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!147808
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/333217
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.marko-design.com
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Buzzy Bot Robotic Delivery Vehicle
- Function
- Robotic Delivery Vehicle
- Category
- Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design
- Discipline
- Service Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing and Innovation
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Light Gray, Silver, Dark Olive Green and Black
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Marko Lukovic
- Country
- Serbia
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #147808
Credits
- Image Credits
- Marko Lukovic
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Buzzy Bot is medium size, autonomous delivery vehicle. Different types of goods are placed in a total of 34 separate automated storage compartments with Electronic Drawer system. It is able to service large number of clients in the shortest period of time with just one trip. There is adaptive ground distance - Clearance, to overcoming road obstacles. Solar panels on the roof are there for additional electric power supply. It has a Cargo Drone for transporting medium sized packages.
- Inspiration
- The volumes, lines and colors of Honey Bee are the inspiration for the organic shape of the main robot body. The hexagonal shape of the storage compartments is inspired by the natural geometric shape of Honeycomb. It is main functional and aesthetic light-motive. Construction of the horse-drawn Carriages was the inspiration for the symmetrical architecture of the vehicle. For better visibility in night conditions, Led emitting strips have been installed in the aluminum rims and 4 arc blinkers.
- Research
- In the last ten years, statistical research in the fields of trade and sales has shown that online shopping, ordering of various types of goods and their delivery is constantly increasing, more than 10 % annually. The biggest problem with current small delivery robots on the market is one or few deliveries per one ride. After one delivery, the robot must return to the base to receive the next package. In that way, a lot of time is lost between two clients. A large fleet of robots is necessary.
- Challenge
- The task of analyzing and positioning all the necessary electromechanical assemblies of the vehicle with the desired aesthetics, into a very complex functional unit that moves on the roads. By combining the organic soft shapes of the main body with the geometrized structure of joint-mechanisms, large wheels and batteries, a specific futuristic design was obtained. The vehicle's primary communication with the client required the design of a completely new audio and visual intelligible interface.
- Realization and Technology
- The chassis is made of an alloy of light metals such as aluminum and titanium. Stainless steel is used for mechanical kinetic assemblies where high strength and resistance to shocks and moisture are required. External formwork and smaller parts are made from thermoformed and injection-molded plastics. Darkened - transparent doors of compartment are made of polycarbonate with implemented transparent Oled (Organic Led) displays.
- Operation and Interaction
- The system of independent rotation of all four wheels by 90 degrees, allows efficient and fast maneuvering and parking in confined areas. Vehicle can move in all 4 directions. Indoor Climate Micro-System enables the transport of hot or cold food. Oled info-display on each different colored hexagonal compartment shows temperature and order Client Code. Robot has a built-in QR scanner and contactless payment credit card reader. In this way, it is possible to pay directly on the robot itself.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2022 and finished in January 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Specifications
- Lenght 3000 mm x Width 1450 mm x Height 1850 mm. GPS autonomous navigation system. 360 degree camera vision field with automatic recognition of pedestrians, road signs and traffic lights. Lidar for automatic detection of ground terrain topology. Radar detection of other vehicles and objects with automatic braking and acceleration. Voice and remote control over vehicle by operator in control center in critical situation. The energy is stored in 270 % efficient electric Solid-State batteries.
- Keywords
- Autonomous, Robot, Artificial intelligence, Delivery, Vehicle, Drone, Solar energy, Electric vehicle
