Wusa Primêre Funksje: Elektrysk Persoanlik Mobiliteitsfiertúch by Anri Sugihara

Wusa Primêre Funksje: Elektrysk Persoanlik Mobiliteitsfiertúch by Anri Sugihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Ferfiersmiddel, Mobiliteit en Ferfierûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverFerfiersmiddel· 2021

Wusa Primêre Funksje: Elektrysk Persoanlik Mobiliteitsfiertúch

by Anri Sugihara

Client: RDS Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Ferfiersmiddel Category

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The Design

About Wusa Primêre Funksje: Elektrysk Persoanlik Mobiliteitsfiertúch

Boektekst: Wusa is in lytse elektryske motorfyts dy't ek tsjinnet as krêftienheid foar in hânrolstoel. It kompakte fiertúch is bedoeld foar stedsferkear en frijetiidsgebrûk. In stevich stielen frame hâldt in lichte litium-ion-batterij dy't leech en oan de kant pleatst is, sadat de ienheid mei in rolstoel brûkt wurde kin. Efterwiel-oandriuwing makket in topsnelheid fan 35 kilometer yn 'e oere mooglik, en in efterfearring mei in lange slach jout mear komfort. Besteande motorfytsûnderdielen kinne montearre wurde, sadat it fiertúch oanpast wurde kin. Wusa is ûntwurpen om alle riders oan te lûken, net allinnich rolstoelbrûkers.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Wusa Primêre Funksje: Elektrysk Persoanlik Mobiliteitsfiertúch is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Wusa Primêre Funksje: Elektrysk Persoanlik Mobiliteitsfiertúch wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Wusa Primêre Funksje: Elektrysk Persoanlik Mobiliteitsfiertúch is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: WUSA is a small electric motorcycle that you can easily ride. It is a vehicle with two sides, It isn't only a motorcycle but also a combined with a wheelchair to be used as electric mobility, and is intended for use in urban areas and leisure activities. It can also be docked with WF01, which won the Platinum Award at the A'Design Award in 2020, and is a proposal for a new means of transportation regardless of the rider, with a wide range of users with various usages.
Dimensions & Packaging: size:950 x 500 x 600
weight:25kg
max motor power:500W(to resister as a moped to ride on public road in japan)
Tags: eMoto, Movility, Wheelchair, SDGs, Inclusive Design, EV
Production Technology: A sturdy steel frame with a lightweight, high-capacity lithium-ion battery placed low and sideways for use in wheelchairs. Existing bike and mini bike parts can be used, and you can customize it as you like. Its rear-wheel drive up to 35 kph maximum and does not lose traction with wheelspin uphill with wheelchair use. Equipped with a rear suspension with a large stroke, riders can enjoy comfort ride and the difference of turning with acceleration and braking that is fun as a motorcycle.
Design Challenge: RDS Co., Ltd. has been engaged in R&D of various motor sports products for years and has been an official partner of F1 racing team Scuderia AlphaTauri recently. RDS have also developed competitive equipment for parasports with athletes. They live in wheelchairs and have limited mobility, but love vehicles and speed. The technology cultivated in racing field can create a vehicle enjoy together. “Cool thing is justice” is the philosophy of RDS, and we aim to create products that embody it.
Inspiration: Japan is a leading country of issues. One of the typical issue is the progressing of the aging and depopulation especially in local sites, causing how to keep daily moving as a issue. Some public transportation is being closed due to reduced demand. In addition, there are wheelchair users as existing vulnerable. Any transportation that fills the middle between a car and a wheelchair will help a lot yet for only limited demand for welfare use, it is often hard to solve it in reasonable price.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2019 in Japan and keep on going.
Operation Flow: WUSA is a vehicle with two sides, It isn't only a motorcycle but also a power unit for a wheelchair. This compact mobility won't separate user by their body ability. It can be enjoyed by both manual wheelchair users and able-bodied people for their own usage. By not to be a pure welfare product, an attractive design that everyone wants and be able to ride, RDS want to add a new way of the welfare mobilities should be.
Team Members: RDS Ltd., Co., exiii design Inc. Yoshihiro Hirata R2, MAGNET Inc., makesense Inc. and quod, LLC
Image Credits: RDS Co., Ltd.