Spark Ling Cuab Yeej Kev Kawm Rau Menyuam Uas Hnav Tau by Jiawei Gu, Zhu Pengcheng and Song Wei

Spark Ling Cuab Yeej Kev Kawm Rau Menyuam Uas Hnav Tau by Jiawei Gu, Zhu Pengcheng and Song Wei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob Competition Category.

ToojKhoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob· 2026

Spark Ling Cuab Yeej Kev Kawm Rau Menyuam Uas Hnav Tau

by Jiawei Gu, Zhu Pengcheng and Song Wei

Client: Shanghai Ling Universe Technology Development Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob Category

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The Design

About Spark Ling Cuab Yeej Kev Kawm Rau Menyuam Uas Hnav Tau

Spark Ling yog ib tug phooj ywg pab kev kawm uas hnav tau rau menyuam yaus. Lub cuab yeej hnyav 106 grams thiab muaj lub cev ua los ntawm ABS, lub thawv sib nqus (magnetic) thiab txoj hlua khi caj dab nrog lub khawm ruaj ntseg. Lub vijtsam 2.83 nti uas zoo li ntawv pab txo qhov kev nkees ntawm lub qhov muag, thaum lub interface uas siv lub suab ua ntej thiab ob lub khawm kov ua rau kev sib cuam tshuam yooj yim. Kev ua haujlwm hauv lub cuab yeej tus kheej paub txog ntau tshaj 100000 yam khoom thiab txheeb xyuas lub suab hais lus hauv lub cuab yeej ncaj qha, uas pab tiv thaiv kev ceev ntiag tug. Lub roj teeb 1600mAh ua rau siv tau txog xya hnub ntawm kev tos npaj. Kev kawm txuas nrog cov khoom tiag tiag thiab kev mus tshawb nrhiav sab nraum zoov.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Spark Ling Cuab Yeej Kev Kawm Rau Menyuam Uas Hnav Tau yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Spark Ling Cuab Yeej Kev Kawm Rau Menyuam Uas Hnav Tau xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Spark Ling Cuab Yeej Kev Kawm Rau Menyuam Uas Hnav Tau ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Unlike isolating tablets or distraction-driven smartwatches, Spark Ling introduces relational edtech. Spark Ling redefines children's learning by combining video-based mentors, object-driven discovery, and emotionally intelligent AI. As the first children's device to integrate Cambridge-grade tutoring, interactive cultural figures, and a voice-first interface with a paper-like display, it reduces screen exposure while expanding access to top-tier education. Co-created character mentors enhance engagement and promote equity, delivering both emotional support and academic growth to every child, everywhere.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: Width 7.7 cm, Depth 8.2 cm, Height 1.4 cm. Weight: 106 grams.
Anti-glare 2.83 inch paper-like screen minimizes visual strain. Equipped with dual 500MP and 800MP cameras for enhanced capture capabilities.
Tags: GenA Companion, Multi Agents, Wearable EdTech, AI Personification, Relational memory, Proactive agency and Relational memory
Production Technology: Lightweight Wearable Design: ABS body weighing 106 grams with magnetic case and neck strap, featuring dual 5MP and 8MP cameras and dual box speakers.
Multimodal AI System: On-device processing enables recognition of over 100000 objects using computer vision and performs emotional voice analysis based on pitch and timbre, all locally for enhanced privacy.
Energy Efficiency: 1600mAh battery with ultra-low-power display driver and 2.83 inch paper-like eye-care screen allows up to 7 days of standby time.
Seamless Connectivity: Supports 4G, SIM, and Wi-Fi connections. Noise-canceling microphone array enables real-time outdoor learning with intelligent agents.
Design Challenge: Overcoming Child Cognition Abstraction and AI Personification Was Pivotal
Decoding Authentic Needs
Children express needs through fragmented cues, such as sighs or random photos. We integrated vocal emotion computing (pitch and timbre analysis) with context-aware vision to transform these ambient signals into teachable moments, such as triggering tutoring after a sigh during homework or explaining ecosystems through a leaf photo.
Personality-Driven AI Pedagogy
Relational memory and proactive agency drive personalized learning experiences.
Research: Spark Ling applies harvard and MIT frameworks to develop systematic thinking and character growth.
Spark Ling incorporates the thinking routines of Harvard Project Zero, guiding children to build structured cognitive models through interactive learning strategies (source: https://pz.harvard.edu/thinking-routines). For character development, it adopts the CCR Framework-Knowledge, Character, and Skills-developed by the Center for Curriculum Redesign at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This three-dimensional approach supports balanced growth across knowledge acquisition, skill-building, and values formation (source: https://curriculumredesign.org/about/our-team).
Inspiration: Spark Ling combats Generation Alpha’s screen dependency and creativity decline by turning the physical world into a hands-on classroom. Powered by Ling OS, it offers context-aware mentors like Darwin for nature discovery. Its 106g ergonomic design includes a tactile interface, paper-like display, and object recognition. With SIM/4G and safety controls, kids explore freely and learn everywhere.
Project Duration: Started in Beijing in June 2024, completed in Beijing in May 2025, and awarded the Red Dot Award in Germany in June 2025.
Operation Flow: The lightweight body, 106 grams, includes a detachable magnetic lanyard with a built-in safety buckle, ensuring secure and wearable use for children. Tactile interaction is central to the experience. The AI Camera Button allows single press object capture with over 100000 items recognized. The Mentor Call Button enables voice or AI Face time to summon the learning companion.
Patents: Patent 1
Patent Pending. Application No. CN2025301576366. Applicant:Shanghai Ling Universe Technology Development Co., Ltd. Year: 2025. Jurisdiction: China.
Patent 2
Patent Pending. Application No. CN2025211219919. Applicant: Shanghai Ling Universe Technology Development Co., Ltd. Year: 2025. Jurisdiction: China.
Patent 3
Patent Pending. Application No. 30/009,457. Applicant: Shanghai Ling Universe Technology Development Co., Ltd. Year: 2025. Jurisdiction: United States.
Team Members: Gu Jiawei, Zhu Pengcheng, Song wei