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Hobot388 Igikoresho cyo Gusukura Amadirishya by HOBOT Technology Inc.

Hobot388 Igikoresho cyo Gusukura Amadirishya by HOBOT Technology Inc. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Ibikoresho by'Urugo Competition Category.


BuronzeIbikoresho by'Urugo· 2021

Hobot388 Igikoresho cyo Gusukura Amadirishya

by HOBOT Technology Inc.

Client: HOBOT Technology Inc.

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ibikoresho by'Urugo Category

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The Design

About Hobot388 Igikoresho cyo Gusukura Amadirishya

Hobot388 ni robot yo gusukura amadirishya yakorewe gukoreshwa mu rugo. Ikoreshwa ry'umuyaga wo gukurura (vacuum suction) rifasha Hobot388 kwikomeza ku ikirahure, mu gihe amapine abiri yo gusukura anyura umubiri wayo mu bwisanzure kandi agasa n'uko ukuboko kw'umuntu kwimuka. Icyuma gisohora umwuka mu buryo bw'amajwi adasanzwe (ultrasonic nozzle) gitera igitutu gito cy'amazi hafi ya mikometero 15, gisa n'umuvuduko w'umwuka w'umuntu ku kirahure, kugira ngo kongere ubwiza bw'isuku. Robot izamuka igera ku mpera y'inyubako y'idirishya hanyuma igatangira gusukura mu buryo bw'kuzenguruka no mu buryo bwa zigzagi. Uburyo bw'amashanyarazi budahagarara, algorithm igenzura kwirinda kugwa, hamwe n'umugozi w'amashanyarazi w'inyongera bifasha gukoresha neza kandi mu buryo bwizewe ku madirishya manini n'ayo hanze.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Hobot388 Igikoresho cyo Gusukura Amadirishya ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Hobot388 Igikoresho cyo Gusukura Amadirishya biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Hobot388 Igikoresho cyo Gusukura Amadirishya ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Relying on the vacuum suction power to attach to the window, Hobot388 can move freely with two cleaning wheels and mimic the human hand gesture to clean the window. Hobot388 also equips an ultrasonic water spray nozzle that nebulizes 15μm mists water like the effect of human exhale on the window to bring the best cleaning result.

Besides, Hobot388 is the best cleaning solution for large and/or outdoor windows with the extension power cord to ensures the safety and user's convenience.
Dimensions & Packaging
Round device shape, Vacuum, 295 mm × 148 mm × 95 mm, Rotating and zigzag cleaning patterns, 20mins uninterrupted power system(UPS), Anti-falling control algorithm, High sensitivity pressure sensor, Certifications: CE, FCC, RoHS
Tags
Robotic window cleaner, Window cleaning robot, Smart window clean robot, Window cleaning solution
Production Technology
laser cutting, injection molding, tooling, in-mold decoration, software engineering, app coding, multi-filed integration from electronics, telecommunications and mechanisms
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge is to execute vertical cleaning tasks against gravity.

Beyond gravity, we put much effort into enhancing the operation reliability and safety.

Third, to help people reduce the housework burden, the excellent cleaning effect is also one of the goals we achieved.
Research
Robots have gotten to the point where they can help people to do chores and handle dangerous tasks.

After researches in kinetic modeling and calculation of friction factor, 3D modeling, mockup, and prototyping, a robotic window cleaner embedded with an automatic water spray function was developed to clean the windows.

With so much effort in it, Hobot388 is recognized for its outstanding performance and the benefit to life.
Inspiration
The initial idea of a window cleaning robot was born when Mr. Chao(George) was exhausted by the chores of cleaning the windows. He not only has the vision and enthusiasm to make people’s lives better but also the capability to put the idea into practice.

In 2010, the world’s first window cleaning robot was born, this is the predecessor of Hobot388. HOBOT team takes the inspiration from chores, integrating biotechnology, electronics engineering, and mechanical design to make Hobot388.
Project Duration
This project started in 2018 in Taiwan and exhibited at IFA Berlin in 2019, and was launched in December 2019.
Operation Flow
Hobot388 is easy to set up, just wrap the cleaning rings with the cleaning cloth, then attach it to the device, finally press the quick-start button, and place it on the window to get it to work.

When attached to the window surface, Hobot388 will climb up on until detecting the top of the window frame, then perform auto-clean in rotating and zigzag way from top to bottom.

In case there is a power outage, Hobot388 will stop automatically, play alert, and flash red and blue light to warn the user.
Patents
Patented, Patent No. 006901260-0001, Europe jurisdiction.
Team Members
Hobot R&D team
Image Credits
Image #1 by HOBOT Technology Inc.
Image #2 by HOBOT Technology Inc.
Image #3 by HOBOT Technology Inc.
Image #4 by HOBOT Technology Inc.
Image #5 by HOBOT Technology Inc.

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