Milo 그룹 음성 커뮤니케이터 by Peter Celinski is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 은상 in 스포츠 용품, 피트니스 및 레크리에이션 장비 디자인 Competition Category.

은스포츠 용품· 2022

Milo 그룹 음성 커뮤니케이터

by Peter Celinski

Client: Loose Cannon Systems

A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 스포츠 용품 Category

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The Design

About Milo 그룹 음성 커뮤니케이터

Milo는 아웃도어 스포츠를 위한 웨어러블 그룹 커뮤니케이터입니다. Milo는 스키, 자전거, 서핑, 하이킹을 즐기는 동안 그룹 구성원 간에 핸즈프리 음성 대화를 가능하게 합니다. 6개의 디지털 마이크, 내장 스피커, 오디오 처리 알고리즘이 바람 소리와 배경 소음을 줄여줍니다. 암호화된 메시 네트워크가 1,300미터 이상의 범위에서 기기들을 연결하여 그룹 전체로 통신 범위를 확장합니다. 이 기기는 지름 65밀리미터, 두께 20밀리미터이며 무게는 87그램입니다. Milo는 방수 기능을 갖추었으며 마그네틱 클립으로 부착됩니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 은상

Milo 그룹 음성 커뮤니케이터, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Milo 그룹 음성 커뮤니케이터, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Milo 그룹 음성 커뮤니케이터, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Milo™ - The Action Communicator is the walkie-talkie reimagined. It enables hands-free, multi-way, group voice conversation in the moment, enabling adventurers to speak while on the trails, slopes or water.

Sophisticated audio processing algorithms and a proprietary mesh network are combined with an intuitive user interface and thoughtful industrial design to deliver an unmatched group interaction experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 65mm diameter, 20mm thick
Weight: 87 grams.
Tags: Action communicator, Go far and stay close.
Production Technology: Milo combines a proprietary mesh networking protocol, advanced audio processing algorithms, six integrated digital microphones and a custom built-in speaker to deliver clear voice even in windy or noisy conditions. Milo may optionally be paired with a Bluetooth headset and is waterproof and rugged.

Range exceeds 1,300 meters between devices. The encrypted MiloNet™ mesh network extends the range for the group if members are spread out further.

Milo provides awareness via audible notifications about others in the group - for instance, when someone is approaching out-of-range or when they rejoin the group.
Design Challenge: The core challenge in developing Milo was to deliver a voice experience users would trust in even the most extreme outdoor conditions.

Trust for us means connection reliability, clarity of voice, resilience to noise and wind, all in a rugged package.

The entire experience needed to be delivered in a small, light form factor and coupled with a simple, intuitive user experience.

The underlying engineering challenges were immense - requiring the development of novel acoustic noise and wind noise reduction algorithms, a proprietary mesh network specifically tailored for reliable delivery of voice as well as numerous user interface innovations.
Research: The research methodology was simple - we asked extreme sports enthusiasts - skiers, mountain bikers, surfers, climbers and others, via over one thousand online surveys and dozens of in-person interviews:

"how useful would having the ability to communicate with others in your group be?"

"please describe how you might use a device that enables you to communicate hands-free, phone-free, eye-free"

The response was massive and overwhelming. Many people wrote entire essays about how a device like Milo would entirely transform their adventure experience.

We also ran an extensive pre-launch process via ads on social media - again to gauge interest - from this we gathered over 50,000 email subscribers.

Finally, we ran a Kickstarter campaign - taking in pre-orders for over 17,000 Milos from almost 6,000 backers across the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia.
Inspiration: Six years ago, founder Peter Celinski found himself staring down one of Whistler's famous steep, powder covered black diamond ski runs.

By the time he could yell out to his two fearless kids, they began to drop off-piste and disappeared through the trees. He had no choice but to follow.

After a humbling descent and with pants filled with snow from multiple falls, Peter realized having a way to communicate while in the action was essential. The idea for Milo was born.
Project Duration: Milo has been under development for over 5 years with the Milo team members across San Francisco, London, Seattle, Sydney and Melbourne.
Operation Flow: Milo is simple to use. Users simply clip on their Milo and go.

When a user speaks, Milo picks up the voice and transmits it to others, without needing to stop to push a button. Others then hear the received voices over the built-in speaker. Unlike turn-based push-to-talk radios, they can respond in real-time and even talk over each other.

Creating Milo groups requires bringing each Milo device in close proximity and pressing the grouping button.

Milo provide spoken confirmations for each action, such as grouping, pairing a Bluetooth headset, battery level and other key functions.

Milo is attached using one of the four Milo clips which feature a magnetic alignment mechanism and a mechanical lock.
Patents: Trademark: Milo, Serial Number 87790583
Trademark: The Action Communicator, Serial Number 90323483
Trademark: Milonet, Serial Number 88466089

Patented under:
US Patent Number: 10347299
US Patent Number: 10451719
US Patent Number: 10003625
US Patent Number: 10237317
US Patent Number: 10938873
US Patent Number: 11047965

Other patents pending.
Team Members: Peter Celinski, Pete Hamblin, Tim Williamson, Rob Wilson
Gosia Sikon, Max Wozniak, George Bulatov, Daniel Luong-Van
Evan Stuart, Henry Bennett, Alexis Green, Denis Lukinov
Ann Thyme-Gobbel, Doug McKenzie, Jan McNair, Matt Walsh,
Sara Bianchetti, Pietro Marano, Mads Crone
Image Credits: All credits are to Loose Cannon Systems, Inc