Echos Stèisean Cosgaidh Dealain by Riccardo Petruzzelli

Echos Stèisean Cosgaidh Dealain by Riccardo Petruzzelli is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Thoraidhean, Phròiseactan agus Innealan Lùtha Competition Category.

UmhaLùth· 2024

Echos Stèisean Cosgaidh Dealain

by Riccardo Petruzzelli

Client: Riccardo Petruzzelli

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Lùth Category

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The Design

About Echos Stèisean Cosgaidh Dealain

Thàinig an Stèisean Cosgaidh air Iarrtas Dealain bhon mhiann eòlas cosgaidh robotach, neo-eisimeileach agus air iarrtas a thoirt seachad nach eil ceangailte ri suidheachadh stèidhichte. Tha seo a' dèanamh cosgaidh sùbailte, sìmplidh agus so-ruigsinneach aig àm sam bith. 'S e an t-amas an cruthear a bhrosnachadh gus toradh a dhealbhachadh a chuidicheas luchd-cleachdaidh agus a dh'fhaodadh àm ri teachd cosgaidh charbaidan dealain a riochdachadh. Tha Echos a' dol thairis air slatan-tomhais nan stèiseanan cosgaidh stèidhichte traidiseanta agus a' fosgladh suidheachaidhean ùra. Airson Echos, chaidh loidhnichean geoimeatrach a dhealbhachadh cuideachd.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Echos Stèisean Cosgaidh Dealain air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Echos Stèisean Cosgaidh Dealain na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Echos Stèisean Cosgaidh Dealain a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Echos: electric charging on-demand station. It consists of a charging station, autonomous, mobile and on-demand that can be functional both for the user of an electric vehicle and for the urban context.
The idea stems from the desire to provide a robotic, autonomous and on-demand charging experience that is therefore not bound by a fixed position, all this making charging flexible, simple and accessible at any time.
Dimensions & Packaging: Technical characteristics:
- Battery: Dimensions: L 363.3 mm x L 453.6 mm x H 210 mm (layout 8x2)
Weight: 2,09 Kg
Cell Type: Lithium Ferrophosphate
Number of cells: 32
Energy: 21,3 kwh
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Power supply: direct current (DC)
Dimensions: L 500 mm x L 900 mm x H 820 mm
Range: 280.8 Wh (about 20 Km)
Power supply: 3000 F supercapacitor
Motor: 250 W in front wheels
Connectors: Ccs Combo2 and chademo
Type of driving: autonomous
Charging type: wireless/ solar cells
Wheels: 10 inches with airless tires
Tags: E-mobility, Electric car, Smart City, Decarbonisation, Smart Mobility, Autonomous Driving, On demand, Robot, Charging, Sustainability
Production Technology: The approach used is "Design Thinking": it researches and analyzes problems and intervenes in the processes that concern them, removing obstacles and finding new opportunities for improvement.
The materials were chosen according to Sustainability:
-Structure: aluminium, chosen for its many characteristics, one of which is recyclability.
-Shell: abs recycled, has strong toughness, impact and tensile strength. One of the transformation technologies of this material is thermoforming.
Design Challenge: The most important difficulty faced during the design was to look for information and applications realized on autonomous vehicles and their technologies. The design has also led to define the use of technologies not yet tested but still being tested.
Research: The empirical research method focuses on observation and experimentation to understand and explain phenomena. The objectives of the research are to collect data and explain the behavior of users towards electric vehicles and the way to recharge them. The types of analysis used are: field analysis, an analysis of the electric vehicle market, a benchmark analysis and best practices. User profiles (personas) were also created that could use the product and service made.
Inspiration: The city of the future, is based on an innovative model with a "Smart" approach. One of the key issues for achieving sustainable urban development in smart cities is mobility. The project deals with analyzing this process of electrification, ie the progressive replacement of means of transport that use fossil fuels, with technologies that use electricity. The project aims to meet the need to ensure and expand the charging network not only in a capillary but also flexible.
Project Duration: Echos is a project that emerged in the context of the realization of my master's thesis. The research phase began in November 2021 and ended in September 2022. The whole work was supervised by the architect Alessandra Rinaldi and the engineer Alberto Reatti, who gave me technical, aesthetic and design support. The discussion of the project took place during the graduation in September 2022 at the University of Florence, on the Design Campus of Calenzano.
Operation Flow: The user can request an Echos device via the app and can proceed with the charging request. The app estimates Echos arrival time based on the location of the nearest hub. The robot will use gps data to locate the vehicle, and once in place it can be connected and start charging the vehicle. Once the reloading process is complete, a notification will notify the user of the completion of the process, and Echos, once disconnected, can return autonomously to the nearest hub.