Sympole Sisitemu y'Inkingi y'Amatara Yubwenge by Rooster Lighting Co., Ltd. and Tcid Ltd.

Sympole Sisitemu y'Inkingi y'Amatara Yubwenge by Rooster Lighting Co., Ltd. and Tcid Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Imitako y'Umuhanda Competition Category.

BuronzeImitako y'Umuhanda· 2026

Sympole Sisitemu y'Inkingi y'Amatara Yubwenge

by Rooster Lighting Co., Ltd. and Tcid Ltd.

Client: Rooster Lighting Co., Ltd.

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imitako y'Umuhanda Category

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The Design

About Sympole Sisitemu y'Inkingi y'Amatara Yubwenge

Sympole ni sisitemu y'inkingi y'amatara yubwenge igizwe n'ibice bishobora guhindurwa, igenewe imihanda, uturere tw'imiturire n'ahantu rusange. Inkingi ifite uburebure bwa milimetero 5000 n'umurambararo wa milimetero 180, ifite igikonoshwa cy'icyuma cya aluminiyumu cyatunganyijwe mu buryo bwa anodizasiyo, mu gihe utuzu tw'ibice dukozwe muri plastiki yongeye gukoreshwa n'icyuma gifite karubone nke. Uburyo bw'ibice bishobora guhindurwa bwakira amatara yubwenge, sitasiyo shingiro z'umuyoboro, ibikoresho byumva (sensors), kamera, ekara cyangwa ibikoresho byo mu muhanda. Sensors n'imiyoboro y'itumanaho bituma amatara yihindura mu buryo bwikora, urugero nk'urumuri ruyobora abantu benshi n'amabara ashyushye mu turere twifite ubwoba bwo kwangirika kw'ibidukikije.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Sympole Sisitemu y'Inkingi y'Amatara Yubwenge 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. Sympole Sisitemu y'Inkingi y'Amatara Yubwenge 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. Sympole Sisitemu y'Inkingi y'Amatara Yubwenge ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The SymPole redefines urban infrastructure. With real-time AI analysis and low-latency network connections, it can sense and respond to its environment, proactively detecting and addresing needs of residents and guiding crowds. Unlike traditional light poles, the SymPole focuses on the pulse of the city, turning raw data into a modular, human-centric interface that enables cities to become smart entities capable of self-adjustment and modular expansion.
Dimensions & Packaging: The SymPole is 5000mm tall, 180mm in diameter, and has a 350*500mm base. It is suitable for streets, homes, and public spaces. The modular interface can accept 40-120W smart lighting, 5G/6G base stations, sensors, cameras, screens, or furniture, and is also compatible with Wi-Fi 6E, LoRa, and NB-IoT. It uses 110-220V AC power but is also compatible with solar panels or batteries. The aluminum alloy structure features IP65 protection, 45m/s wind resistance, and weather resistance of 10 years.
Tags: SmartPole, CityEmpathy, FutureUrbanLife, UrbanForesight, AIoTDesign, SmartModularity, FutureProofDesign
Production Technology: The technology of SymPole is centered on modularity and sustainability. With an anodized high-strength aluminum alloy casing as well as module housings made of recycled plastic and low-carbon steel, the structure encompasses both durability and low carbon emissions. CNC precision machining and modular connectors enable quick assembly, and plug-and-play components enable easy upgrades. The lighting system uses high-efficiency LEDs. The design ensures durability, scalability, and circular economy.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to transform light poles from single-purpose lighting facilities into the neurons of a city, striking a balance between technology and emotion. Design thinking and cross-sector workshops were used to determine the system framework and modular interface, and ensuring compatibility, maintainability, and expandability. The result was a modular urban neuron that is flexible, simple, and smart, forming the basis for sensing and lighting in the cities of the future.
Research: Analyses of similar projects from around the world found that traditional light poles lack a cohesive environment and interactivity. A workshop with 30 participants from a variety of sectors was held to determine the requirements and applications for this project. A prototype, developed through simulations and 3D printing, was created for proof of concept of the lighting, modules, and interface. The results showed how data-oriented platforms can become collaborative, expressive infrastructure.
Inspiration: The design of SymPole is meant to address pain points in cities through real-time sensing and action. By focusing on transforming the city (so it can understand and respond to its surroundings) instead of just linking data, the SymPole injects emotion into urban environments, integrating AI, sensors, and low-lag networks to become the neurons of the city. This modular design, inspired by a human nervous system, allows SymPoles to work together to perform tasks such as adjusting illumination.
Project Duration: This project was initiated in July, 2023 in Taiwan, and design was completed in September, 2025 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The SymPole works intuitively, with no learning process needed for users. Instead, it automatically makes adjustments as needed: Red lights and notifying the authorities in an accident, white lights and health reminders during severe air pollution, guiding lights when there are crowds, and dimmer and warmer light tones for ecologically sensitive areas. The interface can also be used for inquiries, and the system can automatically and actively detect when expansions or upgrades are needed.
Team Members: Designer : TU,WEN-CHIEH
Designer : LI,YUAN-WEN
Designer : CHIU,WAN-JU
System technical consultant : YEH,YAO-CHUNG
Production technology consultant : LU,I-AN