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Guardian سائيڪل هلائڻ لاءِ حفاظتي هيلمٽ by Leijing Zhou

Guardian سائيڪل هلائڻ لاءِ حفاظتي هيلمٽ by Leijing Zhou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award برونز انعام in حفاظتي لباس ۽ ذاتي حفاظتي سامان ڊيزائن Competition Category.


برونزحفاظتي سامان· 2025

Guardian سائيڪل هلائڻ لاءِ حفاظتي هيلمٽ

by Leijing Zhou

Client: Zhejiang University

A' Design Award برونز انعام Winner in حفاظتي سامان Category

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The Design

About Guardian سائيڪل هلائڻ لاءِ حفاظتي هيلمٽ

گارجين هڪ حفاظتي هيلمٽ آهي، جيڪو ٻوڙن ۽ گونگن سائيڪل سوارن لاءِ ٺاهيو ويو آهي. هي هيلمٽ آواز تي ٻڌل خبردارين جي بدران وائبريشن الرٽس ۽ هيڊ-اپ ڊسپلي استعمال ڪري ٿو. سينسرز ۽ ڪئميرائون پويان کان ايندڙ گاڏين کي محسوس ڪن ٿيون، ۽ هيلمٽ هلڪي وائبريشن ذريعي سواريءَ کي خبردار ڪري ٿو. لائيٽ-ايميٽنگ ڊايوڊ (LED) ماڊيولز موڙ جي طرفن کي ظاهر ڪرڻ لاءِ چمڪن ٿا. حادثي کان پوءِ، خودڪار طور تي هڪ ايمرجنسي ڪال ڪئي وڃي ٿي، ۽ هلڪي ٿڦ سان هڪ اڳواٽ مقرر ٿيل پيغام موڪليو وڃي ٿو. هيلمٽ جو خول هلڪي وزن واري ايڪريلونائٽرائل بيوٽاڊائين اسٽائرين (ABS) مان ٺهيل آهي، جنهن ۾ ميموري فوم لائننگ ۽ مناسب فٽنگ لاءِ هڪ نوب موجود آهي.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برونز انعام

Guardian سائيڪل هلائڻ لاءِ حفاظتي هيلمٽ A' Design Award برونز انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، تمام گهڻو معزز اعتراف جيڪو تخليقيت، اختراع ۽ ذڪاوت سان ممتاز بهترين ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. برونز جا کٽيندڙ ڀرپور مهارت واريون ۽ نمايان طور تخليقي شاهڪار آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي وسيع تجربي، تخيل ۽ ڏاهپ جي تصديق ڪن ٿيون. Guardian سائيڪل هلائڻ لاءِ حفاظتي هيلمٽ کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ تمام گهڻو قدر ڪيل، ساراهيل ۽ پيارو شيءِ هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award برونز انعام کٽيو آهي، فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي ۾ بهترين طريقا شامل ڪري ٿو ۽ ننڍين تفصيلن ڏانهن ڌيان ڏيڻ ڪري شاندار آهي. Guardian سائيڪل هلائڻ لاءِ حفاظتي هيلمٽ ضرورتون خوبصورتيءَ سان پوريون ڪري ٿو، خواهشن کي ڇهي ٿو، جذبن کي موهي ٿو ۽ تجسس ڇڪي ٿو.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Due to their inability to communicate effectively through speech and sound, deaf-mute individuals may face significant dangers when traveling, lacking essential information about road conditions. The deaf-mute safety helmet robustly protects cyclists with smart technology, sensors, and an advanced HUD system. It alerts them to traffic conditions through precise vibrations, sustaining alertness. The helmet significantly bolsters safety while cycling, lowering accident risks.
Dimensions & Packaging
250 (mm) x 200 (mm) x 200 (mm)
Tags
Inclusive Design, Deaf-Mute Safety, Smart Helmet, Assistive Technology, Urban Mobility, Vibration Feedback, Road Safety
Production Technology
The design was developed through user-centered research, focusing on the travel challenges faced by deaf-mute individuals. Prototyping involved computer-aided design modeling and iterative testing with simulated vibration and head-up display feedback. The helmet is envisioned using lightweight acrylonitrile butadiene styrene for the shell, memory foam for comfort, and integrates sensors, cameras, and light-emitting diode modules to ensure safety and usability.
Design Challenge
The hardest part was designing a system that replaces sound-based warnings with intuitive, non-auditory feedback. Socially, deaf-mute cyclists are often overlooked, with few products considering their needs. Technologically, integrating sensors, HUD, and vibration modules into a compact, wearable form was complex. Limited reference cases and data made user research crucial. Overcoming these challenges required empathy, iteration, and creative use of existing tech in new ways.
Research
Amid honks and sirens, sound protects most but leaves deaf-mute cyclists exposed. We conducted user-centered design research aiming to improve their travel safety. Through interviews, observations, and journey mapping, we gathered insights from deaf-mute individuals and cyclists. Results revealed key dangers like missed warnings and lack of emergency help. This led to features like vibration alerts and auto-alarm, promoting inclusive design and raising awareness in both society and mobility products.
Inspiration
This project was inspired by the overlooked risks faced by deaf-mute cyclists in sound-dominated traffic environments. Motivated by a desire to create inclusive safety solutions, I explored how smart technology could bridge the sensory gap. Grounded in user-centered research and assistive tech studies, the design aims to challenge auditory bias in urban mobility and offer a more equitable, responsive riding experience for all.
Project Duration
The project started in June 2023 in China and finished in October 2024 in China.
Operation Flow
The helmet is easy to use—just wear it and ride as usual. It gently vibrates to warn you if something gets too close from behind, and flashes lights to keep you alert. When it's time to turn, it shows directions and flashes the right signal. If an accident happens, it automatically calls for help. With just a light tap, you can also send a preset message. It fits snugly with a twist of the knob, making cycling safer and more reassuring.
Team Members
Menghan Li
Leijing Zhou
Xiaofei Gong
Xiaotong Guan
Xinmiao Shen
Ding Ding
Kaiyue Cai
Jinjie Li
Qianyi Wang
Keyin Chen
Zixiang Wang
Zihan Zhang

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