Cross Pod Bata-coiseachd Fèin-sheasmhach by Koji Sato

Cross Pod Bata-coiseachd Fèin-sheasmhach by Koji Sato is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Goireasan Fasain agus Siubhail Competition Category.

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Cross Pod Bata-coiseachd Fèin-sheasmhach

by Koji Sato

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Goireas Category

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The Design

About Cross Pod Bata-coiseachd Fèin-sheasmhach

Tha am bathar seo air a dhealbhadh gus bata aon-phuing a dhèanamh nas goireasaiche a chleachdadh. Fhad 's a thathar a' coiseachd, bidh earrann nan casan aig bàrr a' bhata a' dùnadh, a' toirt comas air làimhseachadh lùthmhor a tha coltach ri bata aon-phuing àbhaisteach. Nuair a stadas tu, le bhith a' sgaoileadh nan casan faodaidh e seasamh gu seasmhach agus sa bhad. Bidh na casan fillte, a chaidh an dealbhadh gus nach cuir iad bacadh air coiseachd, a' toirt taic sheasmhach dìreach nuair a tha feum air. Tha goireasachd agus dealbhadh grinn a' toirt tlachd leotha. Tha an dealbhadh seo a' toirt air faireachdainn gu bheil e nas motha na dìreach inneal-taic coiseachd. Tha e a' faireachdainn mar bhathar a bheir taic do dhòigh-beatha.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Cross Pod Bata-coiseachd Fèin-sheasmhach 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 Cross Pod Bata-coiseachd Fèin-sheasmhach 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 Cross Pod Bata-coiseachd Fèin-sheasmhach 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: CrossPOD is a one point cane stably standable anywhere. Just open its four legs attached to the tip of the cane to allow it stand anywhere in situations you need to have your hands free.
When walking, you can close your legs to use it as a one point cane, allowing you to walk smoothly.
It was small and lightweight, and it was designed so that switching of the legs can be done with simple operation.
The pure one-point cane that can be stand is an unprecedent.
Dimensions & Packaging: Wide: 130mm
Depth: 50mm
Height: min750mm max 970mm /10 level adjustment
Weight: 360g
Material: aluminum,Wood,Resin
Tags: Cane, Health, Care, Wellness, Rehabilitation, Independence, Standing, Walking, #Senior, SDGs, CrossPOD, Onepoint
Production Technology: A one point cane is a portable item, it must be lightweight.
Therefore, complex mechanisms cannot be added.
It also requires simple and easy operation.
Considering this balance, we designed it using a spring and link mechanism.

The result is:
* Simple manual operation/ two actions: twist and slide
* An easy-to-grip handle
* A slim form that doesn't get in the way when closed like a bud before it blooms
* A wide leg span when opened
Furthermore, while maintaining a minimalist overall appearance, we incorporated vivid accent colors to create a fun and enjoyable product.
Design Challenge: The following are important for this product to be enjoyable.

*Comfort
*Stability
*Ease of Use
*Lightweight
*Form
*Cost

However, there are conflicting aspects, so we focused on balancing them when designing.
Research: *Type of Research
Design Proposals for the Ageing Society Ahead.

*Research Objectives
Enriching the lives of those with walking difficulties.

*Methodology
Fun to use!
Make the 1 point cane easier to use.

*Data Collection
Interviews with practitioners, workshops, etc.

*Participants or Experiments
Conducted load testing and other safety verification experiments.

*Results
Perfectly fine.

*Insights and Impacts,
Positive feedback from purchasers.
Design awards and patent contest accolades.
Export track record to Canada, Germany, Thailand,etc.
It is also commonly used as a gift.
Inspiration: A one point cane is the most common tool used to assist with walking.
However, when you want to let go of the cane, the tip is the point, so it is inconvenient because you cannot stand it up.
There are also canes with four rubber tips, but they make it difficult to walk smoothly, are unstable when standing up, and are a little heavy.
So we came up with the idea of solving this problem by adding opening and closing legs to the tip of the cane.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2018 in Oita Japan and was released for sale in Jan 2020.
Following several internal refinements, it evolved into the current model in October 2023.
Operation Flow: Closing the legs allows you to walk smoothly, and opening them when standing.
Opening the legs is a two step operation.
Slightly twist the grip to unlock, and slide the cane towards the tip to open and stand up.
Closing is the reverse operation.
Patents: Patented in Japan.
Patent No.6590177
Patent Holder. KOJI SATO
Year. 2019
Jurisdiction. Japan Patent Office
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