Pengu Buddy Ka ʻŌnaehana Nānā Olakino Holoholona na Here Design Studio

ʻO Pengu Buddy Ka ʻŌnaehana Nānā Olakino Holoholona na Here Design Studio he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2025 A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Kaiāulu.

HaoKaiāulu· 2025

Pengu Buddy Ka ʻŌnaehana Nānā Olakino Holoholona

na Here Design Studio

Mea Kūʻai: Georgia Aquarium

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Kaiāulu

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Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Pengu Buddy Ka ʻŌnaehana Nānā Olakino Holoholona

ʻO Pengu Buddy kahi ʻōnaehana nānā olakino holoholona i hoʻolālāʻia no kahi wahi noho penguin. Hoʻohui kēia ʻōnaehana i kahi robot ma lalo o ka wai me kahi polokalamu kelepona paʻalima. Lawelawe ke robot ma ke ʻano he mea pāʻani na nā penguin a hoʻoikaika i ka neʻe ma o nā pāʻani a nā mea kipa e hoʻokele ai mai ka polokalamu mai. I ka wā pāʻani, hōʻiliʻili ke robot i ka ʻikepili kiʻi a leo hoʻi, a hoʻouna aku i kēia ʻikepili i kahi papa hōʻike i hoʻohana ʻia e nā mea mālama holoholona no ka nānā ʻana i ke olakino. Hāʻawi pū ka polokalamu i nā ʻike hoʻonaʻauao e pili ana i nā penguin a me nā koho e kākoʻo ai i ka mālama ʻana ma o ka hāʻawi kālā a me nā makana.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Pengu Buddy Ka ʻŌnaehana Nānā Olakino Holoholona i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Pengu Buddy Ka ʻŌnaehana Nānā Olakino Holoholona he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Pengu Buddy Ka ʻŌnaehana Nānā Olakino Holoholona no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

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ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: PenguBuddy is an interactive health data tracking system combining technology and wildlife care. It features an underwater robot that acts as both a playful toy for penguins and a data collection tool for keepers. The companion mobile app lets visitors control the robot, enjoy immersive interactions, access educational content, and support conservation through donations and gifts. This innovative solution drives positive social impact in wildlife conservation and public engagement.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: The mobile app interface was designed with iOS guidelines. The underwater robot dimensions: Width 640 mm x Depth 120 mm x Height 500 mm
Nā Lepili: Animal Computer Interaction, Health Monitoring, Interactive Robot, Penguin Conservation, Education, Visitor Engagement, Mobile App
ʻEnehana Hana: We used Figma and Adobe After Effects to design UI interfaces and also leveraged Rhino to create and render the underwater robot 3D model. Beyond that, we also tested some sensor hardware in the Georgia Institute of Technology ACI Lab.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The central design challenge involved harmonizing penguin welfare with captivating visitor interaction, navigating obstacles such as robot durability, online data processing, and ethical animal engagement. Solutions prioritized two key areas: meticulous material testing and ethical design, ensuring robot safety and scientifically informed movement patterns for responsible monitoring. And user-centric interaction design, featuring an intuitive mobile application with gamification and educational content to transform visitors from passive observers to active participants in penguin welfare.
The first is the rigorous material testing and ethical design. The underwater robot materials were extensively tested for safety and durability. The movement patterns were carefully designed to mimic animals in the African penguin colony and were informed by research scientists to guarantee ethical monitoring practices.

On the other hand, we conducted user-centric interaction design. The mobile application prioritized intuitive controls, catering to a diverse user base. Gamification and educational content were integrated to foster active, empathetic engagement, transitioning visitors from passive observers to active participants in penguin welfare.
Noiʻi: This research involved multiple research approaches, including field study, 30 hours of observation, 8 interviews with keepers and visitors, and prototype testing with 12 participants. Observation helped us understand interactions between visitors, keepers, and penguins. Interviews revealed pain points and expectations. We explored existing health tracking technologies and developed core design concepts using environment enrichment, robot interaction, and AI data insights. User feedback from prototype testing guided our design improvements.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: Zoo animals, including penguins, often experience mood and behavior changes due to environmental and habitual shifts, leading to depression, reduced appetite, and decreased activity. However, the existing technology lacks effective data tracking for individual penguins.

The design solution draws inspiration from penguins' natural play behaviors and environmental enrichment strategies. By leveraging interactive robotic technology, we created a system that tracks penguin activity data and fosters engaging interactions between penguins and humans.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project started in January 2023 and completed concept phase on February 2024 in Atlanta.
Kaʻina Hana: This project connects penguins, visitors, and keepers through an interactive system. Visitors control the robot via the app, creating playful interactions with penguins. The robot collects visual and acoustic data about penguins' activity and sends it to the keeper's dashboard for health monitoring. The app further enriches the visitor experience through educational content and conservation content, facilitating a meaningful connection between human interaction and scientific observation.
Nā Palapala Kuleana: N/A
Nā Lālā Hui: UX Designer: Yuwei Li
UI Designer: Xinyue Ren, Yuchuan Yu
Industrial Designer: Han Huang, Youyang Hao
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Melody Moore Jackson, Georgia Tech ACI Lab