TriPawd Seza mihodinkodina ho an'ny alika by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Seza mihodinkodina ho an'ny alika by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Fikarakarana Biby, Kilalao, Kojakoja ary Vokatra ho an'ny Biby Competition Category.

VolafotsyFikarakarana Biby· 2021

TriPawd Seza mihodinkodina ho an'ny alika

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Fikarakarana Biby Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Seza mihodinkodina ho an'ny alika

TriPawd dia seza mihodinkodina natao ho an'ny alika very tongotra anoloana iray. Ny kodiarana lehibe roa ao aoriana dia manatsara ny fahamarinan-toerana sy ny fihetsehan'ny fitaovana. Ny kodiarana kely iray eo anoloana amin'ny rafitra fantsona metaly miolaka dia manohana kaopy tratra vita amin'ny fibra vera. Ny rafitra miolaka dia mamela habaka ampy ho an'ny alika handeha tsy voasakan'ny tongotra sisa tavela. Ny tsanganana fanohanana dia azo ovaina ny haavony ho an'ny alika samihafa habe. Tsy misy fehy ampiasaina, ka afaka miakatra sy midina amin'ny fitaovana ny alika ary afaka mipetraka sy mandry tsy misy fanampiana avy amin'ny tompony.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volafotsy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana TriPawd Seza mihodinkodina ho an'ny alika, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana TriPawd Seza mihodinkodina ho an'ny alika. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana TriPawd Seza mihodinkodina ho an'ny alika dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.

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.