Remigo One 電動船外機 by Remigo Electric Outboards is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銀賞 in プロダクトエンジニアリング・テクニカルデザイン Competition Category.
銀エンジニアリング· 2024
Remigo One 電動船外機
A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in エンジニアリング Category
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The Design
About Remigo One 電動船外機
RemigoOneは、舵のような形状を持つ初の完全一体型電動船外機です。ボート愛好家、船乗り、熱心なユーザーを開発に参加させることで、チームは貴重な知見を獲得し、航海知識のない人でも使用できる、シンプルでストレスフリーなボート体験へと再設計しました。同クラス最軽量を誇り、主要部品はIP67防水ハウジングに密閉されているため、メンテナンスはほぼ不要です。汎用性が高くパワフルで、最大8m/1500kgまでの船舶を推進可能、海水対応、すべての内陸水路規制に適合しています。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銀賞
Remigo One 電動船外機は、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Remigo One 電動船外機は、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Remigo One 電動船外機は、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- RemigoOne is the world's first 1000W e-outboard in the form of a rudder. With mere 12 kg it is lightest in its class. The same unit can be used on any boat up to 7 m or 1500 kg. The aluminum unibody is rated IP67: vital parts are fully protected against harsh marine environment and rough use, what minimizes the maintenance and prolongs the product lifetime. Innovative mounting system makes the mounting process a lot easier, quicker and safer - for both the user and the outboard.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 295 mm x Depth 90 mm x Height 1250 mm. Battery capacity: integrated 1085 Wh Li-Ion. Shaft length adjustment from S to XL size in one model. Motor type: highly efficient 1000W brushless DC, with 30 kg of thrust. Comparable to 3 HP petrol outboard. Outboard is rated min. IP67. Outboard weighs 12 kg, 14.5 kg including the bracket.
- Tags
- electric outboard, e-outboard, e-mobility, sailing, electric boating, boating
- Production Technology
- We sealed the sensitive parts into an aluminum unibody, which withstands salt, water, sun and expected rough use much better than plastic. All aluminum parts are anodized and powder coated. White housing color withstands the long exposures on the sun, and protects the vitals from over-heating. We used premium LG battery cells rated for 1000 cycles (to reach 80% capacity), and intend to offer battery pack replacement with a system upgrade after the battery degradation.
- Design Challenge
- Main challenges:
- to reach the perfect ratio between range, power and weight, to ensure portability
- to cut the the weight, solved by combining similar functions and leading us to innovative solutions like a 2-part bracket, multifunctional tiller and a magnetic key, that works as an on/off function and a safety kill switch
- efficient battery cells stacking to optimize the manufacturing process (patented)
- simplification of the interface and trimming unnecessary info, which we solved with two indicators instead of a display. - Research
- Instead of just replacing the tank with a battery pack, the goal was to design an outboard from ground up: to eliminate the user pains systematically, and opt for the most suitable technology, prioritizing fit over novelty or cost. We conducted interviews with 3 key user groups and keep them involved throughout development, through usability tests, task analysis and feedback. To design the interface controls we developed a simple boat steering simulator.
- Inspiration
- We wanted to challenge the usual pain points of comparable outboards: weight, cable corrosion, handling, oil leaks, reliability and durability. Instead of just electrifying a gasoline outboard, we have built one following what technology has to offer, material and use requirements, but above all: what boaters want from it.
- Project Duration
- We started working on the project in 2018 and launched it in 2020 at Salone Nautico in Genova. The development and production facilities are in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Operation Flow
- To mount, attach the bracket to the transom, then mount the outboard on it. Turn it on by placing the magnetic key on the interface. Control it using the two buttons on the interface, indicating your desired direction. With a simple pump action of the handle, switch between its functions: horizontal mode is used for steering, downward mode serves for carrying the outboard, upward mode is used for locking in central position and raising the outboard out of the water.
- Patents
- 1. Patented in Slovenia. Patent number: 26066, Patent holder: Remigo, d.o.o., Year: 2020, Jurisdiction: Republic of Slovenia, Slovenian Intellectual Property Office
2. Utility model in Italy. Domanda numero: 212023000031398, Patent holder: Remigo, d.o.o., Year: 2023, Jurisdiction: Republic of Italy, Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy
3. Utility model in Japan. Registration number: 3243427, Patent holder: Remigo, d.o.o., Year: 2023, Jurisdiction: Japan, Japanese Patent Office
4. Utility model in China, CERTIFICATE OF UTILITY MODEL PATENT no. 20259204, Issue No.: CN 220263041 U, Patent holder: Remigo, d.o.o., Year: 2023, Jurisdiction: People’s republic of China, CNIPA
5. Utility model in Germany, utility model nr: 21 2021 000 448, Patent holder: Remigo, d.o.o., Year: 2023, Jurisdiction: Germany, Deutsche Patent und Markenamt
6. Utility model in Spain, Número de solicitud: U202390002, Patent holder: Remigo, d.o.o., Year: 2023, Jurisdiction: Spain; Oficina Espaniola de Patentes Y Marcas
7. Registered Community Design Model in EU, No 008503486-0001, Registered Community Design holder: Remigo, d.o.o., Year: 2021, Jurisdiction: European Union, EUIPO - Team Members
- Tjaš Cvek
Valentin Koblar
Ajda Bertok
Jan Rudolf
Marko Vrtovec
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