Pengu Buddy Sistem Pelacakan Kesehatan Kewan dening Here Design Studio

Karya Pengu Buddy Sistem Pelacakan Kesehatan Kewan dening Here Design Studio minangka pemenang sing diajeni banget saka A' Design Award Wesi 2025 sing bergengsi ing Kategori Kompetisi Desain Sosial.

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Pengu Buddy Sistem Pelacakan Kesehatan Kewan

dening Here Design Studio

Klien: Georgia Aquarium

Pemenang A' Design Award Wesi ing Kategori Sosial

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Babagan Pengu Buddy Sistem Pelacakan Kesehatan Kewan

Pengu Buddy minangka sistem pelacakan kesehatan kewan sing dirancang kanggo habitat pinguin. Sistem iki nggabungake robot ing jero banyu karo aplikasi seluler. Robot kasebut dadi dolanan kanggo pinguin lan ndorong aktivitas liwat game sing dikendhalekake pengunjung saka aplikasi. Sajrone dolanan, robot ngumpulake data visual lan akustik banjur ngirim data kasebut menyang dashboard sing digunakake dening penjaga kanggo mantau kesehatan. Aplikasi iki uga nyedhiyakake konten edukasi babagan pinguin lan pilihan kanggo ndhukung konservasi liwat donasi lan hadiah.

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Babagan A' Design Award Wesi

Pengu Buddy Sistem Pelacakan Kesehatan Kewan menang A' Design Award Wesi, pangenalan sing prestisius sing diparingake marang desain sing apik sing nyukupi kabutuhan profesional lan industri sing dikarepake saka ciptaan sing dirancang kanthi apik. Pemenang Wesi nuduhake katrampilan sing gedhe, spesialisasi sing dhuwur, pangerten ahli lan kapasitas kreatif para penciptane. Pengu Buddy Sistem Pelacakan Kesehatan Kewan dikarepake dadi ciptaan sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani sing praktis lan inovatif. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Wesi iki nggabungake praktik industri sing paling apik lan nduweni ciri teknis sing kompeten sing disambung karo kawruh lan bakat. Pengu Buddy Sistem Pelacakan Kesehatan Kewan diajeni amarga ketelitiane lan dirancang kanggo nyedhiyakake paningkatan kualitas urip sing mbiyantu ndadekake donya panggonan sing luwih apik.

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Kredit, anggota tim lan detail teknis sing diwenehake dening desainer.

Sifat Unik: 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.
Ukuran & Kemasan: The mobile app interface was designed with iOS guidelines. The underwater robot dimensions: Width 640 mm x Depth 120 mm x Height 500 mm
Tag: Animal Computer Interaction, Health Monitoring, Interactive Robot, Penguin Conservation, Education, Visitor Engagement, Mobile App
Teknologi Produksi: 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.
Tantangan Desain: 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.
Riset: 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.
Inspirasi: 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.
Durasi Proyek: The project started in January 2023 and completed concept phase on February 2024 in Atlanta.
Alur Operasi: 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.
Paten: N/A
Anggota Tim: UX Designer: Yuwei Li
UI Designer: Xinyue Ren, Yuchuan Yu
Industrial Designer: Han Huang, Youyang Hao
Kredit Gambar: Melody Moore Jackson, Georgia Tech ACI Lab