TriPawd Tūru Wīra Kurī by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Tiaki Kararehe, Taonga Tākaro, Rauemi me ngā Hua mō ngā Kararehe Competition Category.

HiriwaTiaki Kararehe· 2021

TriPawd Tūru Wīra Kurī

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Tiaki Kararehe Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Tūru Wīra Kurī

He tūru wīra kurī a TriPawd i hangaia mō ngā kurī kua ngaro tētahi waewae o mua. E rua ngā wīra nunui o muri e whakapai ake ana i te pūmau me te korikori o te taputapu. He wīra iti o mua kei runga i te anga paipa whakarewa piko e tautoko ana i tētahi kapu uma karahipa. Ka waiho e te anga piko he wāhi rahi kia haere ai te kurī me te kore aukati mai i ngā waewae e toe ana. Ka taea te whakatikatika i te teitei o te pou tautoko mō ngā kurī o ngā rahi rerekē. Kāore he here e whakamahia ana, nō reira ka taea e te kurī te eke me te heke i te taputapu, me te noho me te takoto me te kore āwhina mai i te rangatira.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko TriPawd Tūru Wīra Kurī te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko TriPawd Tūru Wīra Kurī he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko TriPawd Tūru Wīra Kurī he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

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.