Iztacteocuitlatl Yolcapializtli · 2021
TriPawd Iuhqui tequitl: Icuauhtemmalacatl in chichi
by Dosun Shin
- Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl 2021 in Yolcapializtli
- CLIENT: Arizona State University
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 30,910
- Verification code D4A32EB88C · Verify this award
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About TriPawd Iuhqui tequitl: Icuauhtemmalacatl in chichi
TriPawd ca ce cuauhtemmalacatl tlachihchiuhtli ipampa chichime tlein oquipoloque ce imma tlacpac. Ome huehueyi malacame tlein cateh icampa quiyectiliah in inelhuayo ihuan in inehnemiliz in tlachihchihualli. Ce tepiton malacatl tlein ca tlacpac ipan in tepoztlacoyoctli tlacototzolli quitzquia ce fibra de vidrio ielchiquiuhcaxitl. In tlacototzolli tlacotl quicahua miec cauhtli inic in chichi huel nehnemiz ihuan amo quintzacuiliz in imicxihuan tlein ayamo poliuhtoc. In tlaquechilcuahuitl huel motlaquechia ic quexquich ihuahcapan ipampa chichime tlein amo neneuhqui inhueyca. Ahmo motequitiltia ilpicatl, ic in chichi huel motlecahuia ihuan huel motemohuia ipan in tlachihchihualli ihuan huel motlalia ihuan huel motecatiuh amo ica in itlmalpixqui inpalehuiliz.
About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl
TriPawd Iuhqui tequitl: Icuauhtemmalacatl in chichi ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in TriPawd Iuhqui tequitl: Icuauhtemmalacatl in chichi ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. TriPawd Iuhqui tequitl: Icuauhtemmalacatl in chichi quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.
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- 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.
