Groove Fitaovana Famakiana Kapila by Daniel Henneh

Groove Fitaovana Famakiana Kapila by Daniel Henneh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Fitaovana Nomerika sy Elektronika Competition Category.

VolafotsyElektronika ho an'ny Mpanjifa· 2025

Groove Fitaovana Famakiana Kapila

by Daniel Henneh

Client: Groove

A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Elektronika ho an'ny Mpanjifa Category

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The Design

About Groove Fitaovana Famakiana Kapila

Groove dia fitaovana famakiana kapila izay mampifangaro ny famelezana kapila vinyle amin'ny teknolojia nomerika. Ny vatany dia voarafitra avy amin'ny vongana aliminioma anodized iray manontolo ary voaisy singa vy tsy harafesina voafotsy. Misy mpanao fanjaitra sary lavitra fohy mampiseho sakafo safidy, tononkira, sarin'ny rakikira ary antsipirian'ny hira eo amin'ny rindrina akaiky. Rehefa apetraka eo ambonin'ny lovia mihodina ny kapila, dia hita ho azy avy hatrany izany ary mivoaka avy amin'ny toerany fialan-tsasatra ny sandry famakiana. Ny fandraisana mozika dia mamantatra ny hira mandritra ny segondra voalohany amin'ny famelezana azy. Misy bokotra fihodina azo ahorona miala rehefa tsy ampiasaina ny fitaovana, ka mitazona ny endriny ho tsotra.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volafotsy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana Groove Fitaovana Famakiana Kapila, 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 Groove Fitaovana Famakiana Kapila. 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 Groove Fitaovana Famakiana Kapila 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: Experience timeless music and cutting-edge technology in one elegant package. Groove is made from a solid block of anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel components ensuring both durability and a modern aesthetic. It is equipped with advanced AI and a short range projector to automatically detect and display lyrics, album art, music meta data and all the relevant information that modern music players are capable of. This truly elevated Grove beyond the conventional record player.
Dimensions & Packaging: Physical dimensions: 500mm x 350mm x 80mm (WxBxH)
Audio: Built-in stereo amplifier, Bluetooth 5.1, 3.5mm Aux Out, Beam forming microphones.
Connectivity: Wifi, LAN
Display: Short range projector
Platter: Direct drive BLDC motor with precision speed control
Tags: Record player, Turntable, High End, Hifi, Audiophile, Music, Timeless, Premium
Production Technology: To be made from machined aluminum, and polished stainless steel components. Actuators will be used to implement mechanisms that automatically deploys the tonearm and retract and dial to maintain a minimalist look when Grove is not being used. It will also have advance electronics which comprices a projector module, wireless connectivity and a central onboard computer.
Design Challenge: The most challenge part of designing Groove was simplifying the conventional record player to only its essential components in order to achieve a clean minimal design. For instance spring preload mechanism was used in order to get rid of the counterweight which is used in the tonearm of conventional record players.
Research: Most of the research done for groove was to understand the current state of music recognition and explore feasibility of such a technology with minimal computing power. The ideal solution for Groove will be one that is accurately recognizes music in the shortest amount of time.

Additional research was done a retractable mechanism and actuators that could be application for implementation of the retractable dial and tonearm. I identified off-the-shelf stepper motors with reduction gears as well as short distance linear motion systems that could be used.
Inspiration: Inspired by my love for music, advance technology and high end products with durable materials. My goal for groove is to leverage recent advancements in technology to give the traditional record player a modern revival.
Project Duration: 2 months, in San Jose California.
Operation Flow: Once powered on, the multifunctional retractable dial is deployed to enable an interface to interact with the menu system that is displayed on the projected UI on the wall. When a record (vinyl) is placed on the platter, it is automatically detected and presents the music controls on the UI, once the play button in selected the tonearm is automatically deployed from the resting position to the platter to begin playing the music. The first few seconds of the music is automatically used for AI music recognition. Once the song is identified, the lyrics, album art and other useful details about the songs is displayed on the UI.
Team Members: Daniel Henneh