TriPawd Kursi Roda Asu by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Perawatan Kewan, Dolanan, Piranti lan Produk kanggo Kewan Competition Category.

PerakPerawatan Kewan· 2021

TriPawd Kursi Roda Asu

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Perawatan Kewan Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Kursi Roda Asu

TriPawd yaiku kursi roda asu sing dirancang kanggo asu sing wis kelangan sikil ngarep. Rong roda mburi sing gedhe ningkatake stabilitas lan mobilitas piranti iki. Roda ngarep cilik ing pigura pipa logam sing dibengkokake nyangga cangkir dhadha saka serat kaca. Pigura sing dibengkokake ninggalake papan cukup kanggo asu mlaku tanpa keganggu dening sikil-sikil sing isih ana. Cagak panyangga bisa disetel dhuwure kanggo asu sing beda-beda ukurane. Ora nganggo tali, mula asu bisa munggah lan mudhun saka piranti iki sarta bisa lungguh lan gumléthak tanpa bantuan saka sing duwe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

TriPawd Kursi Roda Asu menang A' Design Award Perak, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain tingkat dhuwur, endah lan nggumunake. Pemenang Perak iku karya sing sumunar banget lan kreatif banget sing nggambarake kaprigelan, bakat lan kaweruh para desainer. TriPawd Kursi Roda Asu dikarepake dadi karya sing nggumunake, conto teladan, profesional banget lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perak iki iku panemuan sing luar biasa banget lan dikagumi sing paring manfaat lan nyurung maju wates seni, sains, desain lan teknologi. TriPawd Kursi Roda Asu iku ciptaan sing akeh sing ngirenake sing nggugah kekarepan, nggawa perasaan positif lan nuwuhake gumun lan kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project was to design an assistive device that will help 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own. Two large rear wheels were used to improve both the stability and mobility of the device, while a front small wheel on the metal tube frame connecting the two wheels provided strong support for the chest cup. The bent metal frame provided just enough space for the dog to walk without any interference of his legs. The pole is height-adjustable for different sizes of dogs.
Dimensions & Packaging: 685 mm x 630 mm x 550 mm
Tags: Handicapped dog, dog wheelchair, animal assistive device, product design, product innovation
Production Technology: Bent metal frame, fiberglass chest cup
Design Challenge: One key aspect while collecting measurements of the dog is that dogs don’t understand what is happening in the same way human subjects would understand. Another challenging factor was that animals are not able to communicate and provide the same level of feedback as a human, regarding comfortability and overall effectiveness of the device. Since it was such a huge challenge to measure the accurate size and shape of the dog’s upper body, the designer produced a series of different-sized chest cups, followed by the repetition of measurements.
Research: This project introduces the design and development of a new assistive wheeled product for handicapped dogs. The device is specifically targeted for a 5-year-old mastiff who lost one of his front legs due to a gunshot accident in California, U.S. This study involves research, design, and usability testing with a series of working prototypes on the dog.
Inspiration: Sadly, the dog had no bone structure left due to his left front leg being completely removed from surgery. Because of this, the design direction was focused on a wheeled type of mobility device called a dog wheelchair due to its similar functionality to a human wheelchair. This device allows the dog to jump on and off easily without any strapping mechanisms on his body. This will also allow the dog to sit and lie down freely without his owner’s assistance.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2019 in Tempe, Arizona, U.S, and finished in December 2020.
Operation Flow: This device helps 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own for longer periods of time without any assistance from the owners.
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #2: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #3: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #4: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.