Underwater Transceiver 수중 통신 장치 by Bao Sitong, Xiao Liyun and Yan Fei

Underwater Transceiver 수중 통신 장치 by Bao Sitong, Xiao Liyun and Yan Fei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 동상 in 통신 장비, 기기 및 장치 디자인 Competition Category.

동통신 장비· 2023

Underwater Transceiver 수중 통신 장치

by Bao Sitong, Xiao Liyun and Yan Fei

Client: Divintok Technology pte.ltd

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 통신 장비 Category

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The Design

About Underwater Transceiver 수중 통신 장치

수중 트랜시버는 스쿠버 다이버를 위한 무선 음성 통신 장치이다. 이 디자인은 수중 음향 통신 방식을 활용하며 수중 본체와 마우스피스 물림형 접촉 마이크로 구성된다. 다이버가 통화 버튼을 누른 상태로 말하면 실시간 대화가 가능하며, 여러 대의 기기 간 동시 통신 세션도 지원한다. 인디케이터 링은 기기 상태를 표시하고 다이버의 위치를 파악하는 데 도움을 준다. 내열 및 내부식성 케이스는 밀폐 성능을 향상시킨다. 본 기기는 수심 50미터까지 작동하고 최대 75미터까지 신호를 전송하며 최대 4시간 동안 사용할 수 있다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Underwater Transceiver 수중 통신 장치, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Underwater Transceiver 수중 통신 장치, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Underwater Transceiver 수중 통신 장치, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Underwater Transceiver-mini is a wireless transmission device that supports real-time voice communication depending on the principle of underwater acoustic communication. This device comprises an underwater unit and a bite contact microphone. Scuba diver can wear it to have free communication with others.
Dimensions & Packaging: For underwater unit, overall dimensions: 122mm*91mm*71mm, dry weight: 170g, wet weight: 60g. For bite contact microphone, dry weight: 155g, dry weight: -230g. Battery capacity: 650mAh, 3.7V, charging voltage: 15V/1A. (Dry weight means the weight of the unit exposed to air, wet weight means the weight of the unit in water less buoyancy) Signaling transmission range: 75m, max. working depth: 50m. Duration of use up to 4h. Working temperature: 0-60.
Tags: Underwater search and rescue equipment, scuba diving, diving equipment, diving, underwater communication
Production Technology: The device features the state-of-the-art signal processing and sensor. 360° ring signal transmission makes the real time voice transmission impressible reliable and premium. The heat and corrosion resistant casing material not only assures robust properties of the undergraduate unit, but also improves sealing performance. The solid polygonal lines of the underwater unit are perceived as simple, geometric and scientific. The indicator ring reflects the visual identity of the brand. Ripple patterns transversely run across the bite contact which improves the dynamic effect. The call button is designed to prevent sand jamming.
Design Challenge: How to guarantee sealing performance and make the product more compact and lighter is considered the biggest challenge in the design process. The ultimate structure and circuit design makes the product even more compact without compromising sealing performance, and it also supports the transmission of HD audio even at 50m depth. In addition, compared to conventional products enabling underwater communication by vibration sound transmission, this product picks up sound through the electronic signal of the microphone, making the sound clearer than vibration.
Research: At the time of product development, we conducted elaborate work to pinpoint the target market and identified weight, portability, communication clarity, fun, and functional integration as pain points of similar products. With regard to weight and portability, we tried out several versions of prototypes in line with the extremely lightweight general arrangement, in order to optimize the dimensions and structure and design the circuit in an integrated and miniaturized way. To improve the transmission efficiency of communication signals underwater, we introduced our state-of-the-art signal processing technology and developed complex denoising principle, so as to make underwater call sessions clearer. The nice looking and color scheme finally present the best production solution and help us address many pain points.
Inspiration: As diving enthusiasts, we have tried out the conventional underwater communication devices available on the market, most are found bulky, susceptible to interference and poor in sound quality, which interfere in the underwater movement. This is the situation we want to make a change. A light, wearable and affordable product that assures stable sound quality is expected to deliver more pleasant diving experience.
Project Duration: The project was kicked off in early 2022 and will proceed to volume production in April 2023.
Operation Flow: Wearing this product, pressing and holding the talk button on the bite contact microphone, then you can talk to the other wearer in real time. Releasing the button, the session will end (call session with more than one devices is also supported). The indicate ring clearly displays the device status and locate the diver’s position. The recording feature guarantees an efficient voice logging of diving process, so that user can readily share his or her diving experiences later. In case of a distress underwater, diver can press the call button to activate SOS call. It can dive up to a depth of 50m underwater, transmits signals up to 75m, and work up to 4 hours
Team Members: Bao Sitong, Xiao Liyun, Yan Fei, Dai Honglin, Wang Xiong, Yang Shasha, Divintok Technology pte.ltd