HighFleet Software de Gestão de Altifalantes by Shiyu Duan

HighFleet Software de Gestão de Altifalantes by Shiyu Duan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Software Competition Category.

FerroSoftware· 2026

HighFleet Software de Gestão de Altifalantes

by Shiyu Duan

Client: Shiyu(Naomi) Duan

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Software Category

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The Design

About HighFleet Software de Gestão de Altifalantes

O HighFleet é uma plataforma de software baseada na web para a gestão de sistemas de altifalantes ligados em rede. Os administradores aplicam políticas globais e configuram também dispositivos individuais com parâmetros como zonas, prioridades, horários e comportamentos de alerta. Um mapa virtual do local mostra a posição de cada altifalante, permitindo direcionar anúncios e alertas para zonas selecionadas. Uma vista geral do sistema apresenta o estado dos altifalantes, a conectividade e os alertas. Eventos áudio programados e sistemas de campainha apoiam a operação diária. A vista espacial melhora a precisão da configuração e reduz os erros de instalação.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

HighFleet Software de Gestão de Altifalantes conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que HighFleet Software de Gestão de Altifalantes seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, HighFleet Software de Gestão de Altifalantes merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: HighFleet’s core strength lies in its ability to manage speaker systems at both macro and micro levels. Administrators can apply global policies while also configuring individual devices with precise parameters such as zones, priorities, schedules, and alert behaviors. A key differentiator is its virtual site mapping feature, which visually aligns speakers. This spatial clarity improves configuration accuracy, reduces installation errors, and significantly
alleviates cognitive.
Dimensions & Packaging: HighFleet is a web-based SaaS platform.
Tags: Saas
Production Technology: HighFleet is a web-based SaaS platform optimized for managing network-connected speaker devices. The system relies on secure device communication protocols, real-time status synchronization, and scalable cloud infrastructure. Its modular architecture supports extensibility for different speaker models and configurations while maintaining reliability and low latency for time-sensitive alerts and announcements
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was integrating the needs of multiple stakeholders—administrators, installers, and operators—each with different responsibilities, priorities, and levels of system
access. Speaker management workflows involve complex hierarchies across devices, zones, sites, and tasks. Designing a single interface that could support detailed configuration, rapid action, and long-term system oversight.
Research: Research focused on two primary stakeholders: system administrators and installation professionals managing speaker-based communication systems in schools and large facilities.
Administrators expressed a need for per-device configuration, rapid alert deployment, and clear system status during emergencies. Installers highlighted challenges around spatial accuracy,
configuration errors, and post-installation handoff.
Inspiration: HighFleet was inspired by the operational challenges of managing distributed speaker systems, where the reliability, precision, and speed for both the configuration and maintenance are critical. Existing tools often lack fine-grained device control or spatial context, forcing administrators to rely on fragmented workflows, manual blueprints that lack real-time information. HighFleet reframes speaker management as a fleet-level operation.
Project Duration: Project Duration: 8 months
Location: United States
Operation Flow: Users begin with a system-wide overview displaying speaker status, connectivity, and alerts.

From this view, administrators can select a single speaker or group to adjust detailed configurations, trigger announcements, or diagnose issues. Alerts can be broadcast system-wide or targeted to specific zones through spatial selection on the site map. Scheduled audio events and bell systems further support daily operational workflows.
Patents: Shiyu(Naomi) Duan
Team Members: Shiyu(Naomi) Duan
Image Credits: Shiyu(Naomi) Duan