Cross Pod स्वयं-उभी राहणारी काठी by Koji Sato is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार in फॅशन आणि प्रवास उपसाधने डिझाइन Competition Category.
कांस्यउपसाधन· 2026
Cross Pod स्वयं-उभी राहणारी काठी
by Koji Sato
A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार Winner in उपसाधन Category
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The Design
About Cross Pod स्वयं-उभी राहणारी काठी
हे उत्पादन १ पॉइंट काठी वापरणे अधिक सोयीस्कर बनवण्यासाठी डिझाइन केले आहे. चालताना, काठीच्या टोकावरील पाय विभाग बंद होतो, ज्यामुळे मानक १ पॉइंट काठीप्रमाणे चपळ हाताळणी शक्य होते. स्थिर असताना, पाय पसरवल्यास ती त्वरित आणि स्थिरपणे उभी राहू शकते. चालण्यात अडथळा येऊ नये म्हणून डिझाइन केलेले घडी होणारे पाय, केवळ गरज असतानाच स्थिर आधार देतात. सोय आणि अत्याधुनिक डिझाइन यामुळे आनंद मिळतो. या डिझाइनमुळे ही केवळ चालण्याची मदत करणारी वस्तू न वाटता, जीवनशैलीला आधार देणारे उत्पादन असल्याची अनुभूती येते.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार
Cross Pod स्वयं-उभी राहणारी काठी हे A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्काराचे विजेते आहे, सर्जनशीलता, कल्पकता आणि चतुराई यांमुळे उठून दिसणाऱ्या उत्कृष्ट रचनांना दिला जाणारा उच्च प्रतिष्ठेचा सन्मान. कांस्य विजेते कौशल्यपूर्ण आणि लक्षवेधी सर्जनशील कलाकृती असून रचनाकारांचा अनुभव, कल्पनाशक्ती आणि साधनसंपन्नता सिद्ध करतात. Cross Pod स्वयं-उभी राहणारी काठी ही अत्यंत मानाची, कौतुकास्पद आणि जिव्हाळ्याची, उल्लेखनीयरीत्या व्यावसायिक आणि नाविन्यपूर्ण वस्तू असेल अशी अपेक्षा आहे. ही कांस्य पुरस्कार जिंकलेली रचना कला, विज्ञान, रचना आणि तंत्रज्ञानातील उत्कृष्ट पद्धती अंगीकारते आणि तपशिलांकडे दिलेल्या लक्षामुळे उत्कृष्ट आहे. Cross Pod स्वयं-उभी राहणारी काठी गरजा उत्तम प्रकारे पूर्ण करते, इच्छांना स्पर्श करते, भावनांना मोहित करते आणि कुतूहल जागवते.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- CrossPOD is a one point cane stably standable anywhere. Just open its four legs attached to the tip of the cane to allow it stand anywhere in situations you need to have your hands free.
When walking, you can close your legs to use it as a one point cane, allowing you to walk smoothly.
It was small and lightweight, and it was designed so that switching of the legs can be done with simple operation.
The pure one-point cane that can be stand is an unprecedent. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Wide: 130mm
Depth: 50mm
Height: min750mm max 970mm /10 level adjustment
Weight: 360g
Material: aluminum,Wood,Resin - Tags
- Cane, Health, Care, Wellness, Rehabilitation, Independence, Standing, Walking, #Senior, SDGs, CrossPOD, Onepoint
- Production Technology
- A one point cane is a portable item, it must be lightweight.
Therefore, complex mechanisms cannot be added.
It also requires simple and easy operation.
Considering this balance, we designed it using a spring and link mechanism.
The result is:
* Simple manual operation/ two actions: twist and slide
* An easy-to-grip handle
* A slim form that doesn't get in the way when closed like a bud before it blooms
* A wide leg span when opened
Furthermore, while maintaining a minimalist overall appearance, we incorporated vivid accent colors to create a fun and enjoyable product. - Design Challenge
- The following are important for this product to be enjoyable.
*Comfort
*Stability
*Ease of Use
*Lightweight
*Form
*Cost
However, there are conflicting aspects, so we focused on balancing them when designing. - Research
- *Type of Research
Design Proposals for the Ageing Society Ahead.
*Research Objectives
Enriching the lives of those with walking difficulties.
*Methodology
Fun to use!
Make the 1 point cane easier to use.
*Data Collection
Interviews with practitioners, workshops, etc.
*Participants or Experiments
Conducted load testing and other safety verification experiments.
*Results
Perfectly fine.
*Insights and Impacts,
Positive feedback from purchasers.
Design awards and patent contest accolades.
Export track record to Canada, Germany, Thailand,etc.
It is also commonly used as a gift. - Inspiration
- A one point cane is the most common tool used to assist with walking.
However, when you want to let go of the cane, the tip is the point, so it is inconvenient because you cannot stand it up.
There are also canes with four rubber tips, but they make it difficult to walk smoothly, are unstable when standing up, and are a little heavy.
So we came up with the idea of solving this problem by adding opening and closing legs to the tip of the cane. - Project Duration
- The project started in April 2018 in Oita Japan and was released for sale in Jan 2020.
Following several internal refinements, it evolved into the current model in October 2023. - Operation Flow
- Closing the legs allows you to walk smoothly, and opening them when standing.
Opening the legs is a two step operation.
Slightly twist the grip to unlock, and slide the cane towards the tip to open and stand up.
Closing is the reverse operation. - Patents
- Patented in Japan.
Patent No.6590177
Patent Holder. KOJI SATO
Year. 2019
Jurisdiction. Japan Patent Office - Image Credits
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