Pikapoo Robot pentru Colectarea Dejecțiilor Canine by Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Pikapoo Robot pentru Colectarea Dejecțiilor Canine by Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Fier in Robotică Competition Category.

FierRobotică· 2025

Pikapoo Robot pentru Colectarea Dejecțiilor Canine

by Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Client: Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

A' Design Award de Fier Winner in Robotică Category

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The Design

About Pikapoo Robot pentru Colectarea Dejecțiilor Canine

Cu aproape 900 de milioane de câini deținuți la nivel mondial, gestionarea dejecțiilor canine a devenit o preocupare de mediu în creștere. Cercetările indică faptul că până la 50% dintre proprietari neglijează curățarea în zonele izolate din cauza inconvenienței sau a dezinformării. Pikapoo introduce o soluție robotică inteligentă constând din PooBot, un robot autonom care localizează și colectează dejecțiile canine, și PooBase, o unitate de compostare conectată care transformă deșeurile în îngrășământ. Întregul sistem este gestionat printr-o aplicație mobilă ușor de utilizat.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fier

Pikapoo Robot pentru Colectarea Dejecțiilor Canine a câștigat A' Design Award de Fier, o recunoaștere prestigioasă acordată designurilor bune care îndeplinesc cerințele profesionale și industriale așteptate de la creații bine concepute. Câștigătorii Fierului demonstrează mare pricepere, înaltă specializare, înțelegere de specialitate și capacitate creativă din partea creatorilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Pikapoo Robot pentru Colectarea Dejecțiilor Canine să fie o creație foarte apreciată, admirată și prețuită, practică și inovatoare. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Fier integrează cele mai bune practici din industrie și are caracteristici tehnice competente îmbinate cu know-how și talent. Pentru acuratețea sa, Pikapoo Robot pentru Colectarea Dejecțiilor Canine merită respect și este conceput pentru a aduce îmbunătățiri ale calității vieții care ajută la facerea lumii un loc mai bun.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: With approximately 900 million dogs owned globally, studies show that up to 50% of dog owners skip cleanup in secluded areas due to inconvenience and misconceptions. Dog waste harms the environment and disrupts public spaces. Pikapoo addresses this issue with a smart robotic system: the PooBot (a poop-collecting robot) that picks up waste, and the PooBase (a smart composting unit) that converts it into fertilizer, all managed through an app.
Dimensions & Packaging: 457.2 mm x 355.6 mm x 304.8 mm / 12.5KG
Tags: Robotics, Pet, Eco-Friendly Design, Sustainability, User-Centric Design, Social Impact
Production Technology: When PooBot deposits waste into PooBase, a specialized catalyzer containing all-natural microorganisms—including lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, photosynthetic bacteria, actinomycetes, and fungi—initiates the transformation of waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. These microorganisms accelerate waste breakdown, eliminate odors, and neutralize harmful pathogens. Once the composting process is complete, part of the fertilizer is released into the surrounding soil to enrich it, while the remainder is transferred back to PooBot for even distribution across the lawn.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge for Pikapoo is figuring out how to recycle dog feces in a way that benefits both the environment and dog owners. For dog owners, we identified an opportunity: in our product Poobot, we designed a system that transforms dog feces into a stool sample for health checks, which can then be picked up by a courier. To support environmental sustainability, Poobot sends the remaining waste to Poobase, where a built-in catalyzer processes the feces into fertilizer.
Research: For Pikapoo, we conducted a field research expedition to identify the problem: dog feces near gardens and plants were often left uncollected. Through secondary research, we found that improperly disposed dog feces contain enough bacteria to contaminate soil within a 20-mile radius. Additionally, we gathered feedback from over 100 dog-owning families. Many of them believed that dog poop is beneficial to the soil—but this is a misconception.
Inspiration: Cleaning up after pets is tedious, messy, and unpleasant. The diversity among dog owners can make it inconvenient for some to pick up dog waste; for example, elderly individuals may have difficulty bending down, and busy professionals may lack the time. When owners neglect this task, it results in unpleasant sights and polluted, unhealthy land. Pikapoo leverages robotic technology equipped with advanced olfactory and image recognition to offer an efficient solution.
Project Duration: Project was initiated since 2019 in Beijing, China. It has gone through rounds of variation and refinement, eventually finished in 2024 in Los Angeles.
Operation Flow: Pikapoo is just one click away. Through the app, users request a PooBot to collect dog waste. After collection, the PooBot takes a sample for health monitoring, which is later delivered to the vet. The remaining waste is transported to the nearest PooBase, where it’s composted into organic fertilizer while the PooBot charges wirelessly.
Team Members: Industrial Designer: Zihang (Matt) Zheng
Design Research and UIUX Designer: Yihan (Sakura) Luo
Image Credits: All Copyright Yihan Luo, Zihang Zheng