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Solar Mars Bot Energy Storage Robot by Wei Bai, Tao Xu and Xiaowei Yin Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design
Wei Bai, Tao Xu and Xiaowei Yin 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/ Solar Mars Bot Energy Storage Robot by Wei Bai, Tao Xu and Xiaowei Yin, designed for Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co.,Ltd, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Solar Mars Bot Energy Storage Robot
Solar Mars Bot is a mobile energy storage robot that combines solar power generation, battery storage and charging in one unit. Six photovoltaic panels on the top are moved by connecting rod motors, and a light tracking sensor finds the best angle to the sun. The energy storage module uses lithium iron phosphate cells for a long cycle life. Laser radar and a camera module allow the robot to avoid obstacles outdoors and to plan a route to the user. Charging is started automatically when the stored power is low.
About Wei Bai, Tao Xu and Xiaowei Yin
Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co., Ltd., established in 2011, focuses on the research, development, and manufacturing of portable energy storage products. Over the years, the company has developed an integrated business system covering R&D, manufacturing, branding, and sales. Its products are available in multiple countries and regions, with sales through major domestic and international e-commerce platforms. The company has also established partnerships with selected overseas retail channels, continuously expanding the presence of portable energy storage products in the global market.
Award Record
Wei Bai, Tao Xu and Xiaowei Yin is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted in the 2022 - 2023 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/149910
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149910
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149910
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/343532
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Solar Mars Bot Energy Storage Robot
- Function
- Energy Storage Robot
- Category
- Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design
- Discipline
- Service Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing and Innovation
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Silver, Dark Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co.,Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wei Bai, Tao Xu and Xiaowei Yin
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #149910
Credits
- Team
- Wei Bai,Tao Xu,Xiaowei Yin
- Image Credits
- Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co.,Ltd.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Solar Mars Bot is intelligent and automatic. Its top photovoltaic panel has an automatic light tracking system, which can maximize power generation without manual intervention on sunny days, automatically detect its power at night, and plan its path to charge if necessary. The robot is equipped with 4G modules and various ports, which can move through the App's tracking and location, realizing the concept of integration of pv, ess, and charging system.
- Inspiration
- At present,the efficiency of photovoltaic power generation is influenced by many factors,such as sunny time and incident angle of light.To overcome this problem,Jackery integrated photovoltaic and energy storage into a service robot, which made Solar Mars Bot super adaptable to changes in the external environment,effectively improving photoelectric conversion efficiency and providing users with a more intelligent and efficient electricity experience.
- Research
- Objective:Intelligent service robot with pv,ess and charging Integrated System.Direction:intelligent sensor module,movable chassis,light tracking system.Market research:online research and data from professional research companies.Social impact:Realizing the integration and automation of pv ess,further reducing energy waste,and accelerating green smart homes.It is a breakthrough in exploring the efficient use of renewable clean energy.
- Challenge
- Challenge:Further maximize the light charging efficiency under the integrated design of pv ess.Mode:Put more solar panels by folding,and push the built-in connecting rod motors around to increase the light receiving area of photovoltaic panels as much as possible.Using the light-tracking sensor to detect the illumination angle,the steering angle of the wheel and the mechanical arm are automatically calculated and turned in two dimensions,thus achieving higher light charging efficiency.
- Realization and Technology
- The energy storage module adopts a high rate lithium iron phosphate battery core with longer cycle life,higher safety and environmental protection,which prolongs the products' service life.The solar panel adopts the etfe lamination process so that the eva layer is densely covered with a honeycomb structure with a light trapping effect,which can effectively reduce light reflection and improve power generation efficiency.
- Operation and Interaction
- The top has six photovoltaic panels,which are pushed around by connecting rod motors,and then locate the best sunlight irradiation angle using the light-tracking sensor.The mechanical arm cooperates with the wheels to realize position tracking and fast power storage.When users need electricity,the laser radar and camera module can obtain more accurate and complete environmental information,easily complete outdoor obstacle avoidance and independently plan the route to the destination.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Shenzhen in November 2022 and was completed in Shenzhen in February 2023,with a patent application for the appearance completed in February 2023.
- Specifications
- Length and width:1140 mm,815mm,thickness:810mm. Weight:70kg.Power:3000W,Capacity:5000WH,Solar panel power:600W.pv ess stores 5 kilowatt hour of electricity per day
- Keywords
- pv, ess and charging Integrated System, Robot, Vehicle, light tracking technology, clean energy
