Bronz Ngwá Nchedo · 2025
Guardian Ihe Ngwọta Kacha: Okpu Igwe Igwe
by Leijing Zhou
- Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz 2025 in Ngwá Nchedo
- CLIENT: Zhejiang University
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 33,394
- Verification code BCB4E48CE0 · Verify this award
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About Guardian Ihe Ngwọta Kacha: Okpu Igwe Igwe
Ederede Akwụkwọ: Guardian bụ okpu nchekwa e chepụtara maka ndị na-agba igwe igwe bụ́ ndị ntị chiri na ndị ogbi. Okpu a ji ọkwa mmetụ ahụ na ihe ngosi dị n'elu isi dochie ọkwa ndị a na-anụ n'ntị maka ịdọ aka ná ntị. Sensọ na igwefoto na-achọpụta ụgbọala ndị si n'azụ na-abịaru nso, mgbe ahụ okpu ahụ na-ama jijiji nwayọọ iji dọọ onye na-agba igwe aka ná ntị. Modul dayọd na-enye ìhè (LED) na-enwupụta iji gosi ụzọ a ga-esi tụgharịa. Mgbe ihe mberede mere, a na-akpọ oku mberede na-akpaghị aka, ma otu nkechi obere aka na-ezipụ ozi e debere na mbụ. E ji ihe dị mfe ibu bụ acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) mee shel okpu ahụ, na ihe ndozi memory foam n'ime ya, yana igodo eji emeru ya n'isi nke ọma otu ka o kwesịrị.
About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz
Guardian Ihe Ngwọta Kacha: Okpu Igwe Igwe meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Guardian Ihe Ngwọta Kacha: Okpu Igwe Igwe ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Guardian Ihe Ngwọta Kacha: Okpu Igwe Igwe na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.
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- Unique Properties
- Due to their inability to communicate effectively through speech and sound, deaf-mute individuals may face significant dangers when traveling, lacking essential information about road conditions. The deaf-mute safety helmet robustly protects cyclists with smart technology, sensors, and an advanced HUD system. It alerts them to traffic conditions through precise vibrations, sustaining alertness. The helmet significantly bolsters safety while cycling, lowering accident risks.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 250 (mm) x 200 (mm) x 200 (mm)
- Tags
- Inclusive Design, Deaf-Mute Safety, Smart Helmet, Assistive Technology, Urban Mobility, Vibration Feedback, Road Safety
- Production Technology
- The design was developed through user-centered research, focusing on the travel challenges faced by deaf-mute individuals. Prototyping involved computer-aided design modeling and iterative testing with simulated vibration and head-up display feedback. The helmet is envisioned using lightweight acrylonitrile butadiene styrene for the shell, memory foam for comfort, and integrates sensors, cameras, and light-emitting diode modules to ensure safety and usability.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was designing a system that replaces sound-based warnings with intuitive, non-auditory feedback. Socially, deaf-mute cyclists are often overlooked, with few products considering their needs. Technologically, integrating sensors, HUD, and vibration modules into a compact, wearable form was complex. Limited reference cases and data made user research crucial. Overcoming these challenges required empathy, iteration, and creative use of existing tech in new ways.
- Research
- Amid honks and sirens, sound protects most but leaves deaf-mute cyclists exposed. We conducted user-centered design research aiming to improve their travel safety. Through interviews, observations, and journey mapping, we gathered insights from deaf-mute individuals and cyclists. Results revealed key dangers like missed warnings and lack of emergency help. This led to features like vibration alerts and auto-alarm, promoting inclusive design and raising awareness in both society and mobility products.
- Inspiration
- This project was inspired by the overlooked risks faced by deaf-mute cyclists in sound-dominated traffic environments. Motivated by a desire to create inclusive safety solutions, I explored how smart technology could bridge the sensory gap. Grounded in user-centered research and assistive tech studies, the design aims to challenge auditory bias in urban mobility and offer a more equitable, responsive riding experience for all.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2023 in China and finished in October 2024 in China.
- Operation Flow
- The helmet is easy to use—just wear it and ride as usual. It gently vibrates to warn you if something gets too close from behind, and flashes lights to keep you alert. When it's time to turn, it shows directions and flashes the right signal. If an accident happens, it automatically calls for help. With just a light tap, you can also send a preset message. It fits snugly with a twist of the knob, making cycling safer and more reassuring.
