TriPawd Cathaoir Rothaí do Mhadraí by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Cathaoir Rothaí do Mhadraí by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Cùram Pheataichean, Dèideagan, Goireasan agus Toraidhean airson Bheathaichean Competition Category.

AirgeadCùram Pheataichean· 2021

TriPawd Cathaoir Rothaí do Mhadraí

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Cùram Pheataichean Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Cathaoir Rothaí do Mhadraí

Is cathaoir rothaí do mhadraí é TriPawd atá deartha do mhadraí a chaill cos tosaigh. Feabhsaíonn dhá roth mhóra chúil cobhsaíocht agus soghluaisteacht an ghléis. Tacaíonn roth beag tosaigh ar an bhfráma píobáin mhiotail lúbtha le cupán cléibh snáthghloine. Fágann an fráma lúbtha go leor spáis don mhadra chun siúl gan cur isteach ó na cosa atá fágtha. Tá an cuaille tacaíochta inchoigeartaithe ó thaobh airde do mhadraí de mhéideanna éagsúla. Ní úsáidtear aon strapaí, mar sin is féidir leis an madra céim isteach agus amach as an ngléas, agus suí síos agus luí síos gan chabhair ón úinéir.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha TriPawd Cathaoir Rothaí do Mhadraí air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi TriPawd Cathaoir Rothaí do Mhadraí na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha TriPawd Cathaoir Rothaí do Mhadraí na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project was to design an assistive device that will help 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own. Two large rear wheels were used to improve both the stability and mobility of the device, while a front small wheel on the metal tube frame connecting the two wheels provided strong support for the chest cup. The bent metal frame provided just enough space for the dog to walk without any interference of his legs. The pole is height-adjustable for different sizes of dogs.
Dimensions & Packaging: 685 mm x 630 mm x 550 mm
Tags: Handicapped dog, dog wheelchair, animal assistive device, product design, product innovation
Production Technology: Bent metal frame, fiberglass chest cup
Design Challenge: One key aspect while collecting measurements of the dog is that dogs don’t understand what is happening in the same way human subjects would understand. Another challenging factor was that animals are not able to communicate and provide the same level of feedback as a human, regarding comfortability and overall effectiveness of the device. Since it was such a huge challenge to measure the accurate size and shape of the dog’s upper body, the designer produced a series of different-sized chest cups, followed by the repetition of measurements.
Research: This project introduces the design and development of a new assistive wheeled product for handicapped dogs. The device is specifically targeted for a 5-year-old mastiff who lost one of his front legs due to a gunshot accident in California, U.S. This study involves research, design, and usability testing with a series of working prototypes on the dog.
Inspiration: Sadly, the dog had no bone structure left due to his left front leg being completely removed from surgery. Because of this, the design direction was focused on a wheeled type of mobility device called a dog wheelchair due to its similar functionality to a human wheelchair. This device allows the dog to jump on and off easily without any strapping mechanisms on his body. This will also allow the dog to sit and lie down freely without his owner’s assistance.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2019 in Tempe, Arizona, U.S, and finished in December 2020.
Operation Flow: This device helps 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own for longer periods of time without any assistance from the owners.
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #2: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #3: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #4: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.