Amo فورڪ لفٽ آرم ريسٽ by Zhenghai Shang and Jing Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award چاندي انعام in گاڏي جا حصا، آٽو لوازمات ۽ سنوار پراڊڪٽس ڊيزائن Competition Category.
چانديگاڏي جو لوازمو· 2026
Amo فورڪ لفٽ آرم ريسٽ
by Zhenghai Shang and Jing Zhao
Client: Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH
A' Design Award چاندي انعام Winner in گاڏي جو لوازمو Category
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The Design
About Amo فورڪ لفٽ آرم ريسٽ
Amo فورڪ لفٽ ڪيبن لاءِ ٺهيل هڪ گھڻ ڪارج آرم ريسٽ آهي. هي آرم ريسٽ ڪنٽرول بٽڻن کي هڪ ننڍڙي علائقي ۾ گڏ ڪري ٿو، جنهن سان آپريٽر وڏين ٻانهن جي حرڪتن بجاءِ آڱرين ۽ ڪرائيءَ جي ننڍين حرڪتن سان بار بار ٿيندڙ عمل انجام ڏئي سگهي ٿو. ان جي ور کاڌل سطح ٻانهن جي اڳئين حصي کي سهارو ڏئي ٿي ۽ هٿ جي شڪل جي مطابق آهي. مٽائي سگهجندڙ اڳيون ڪنٽرول ماڊيول جلدي تبديل ڪري سگهجي ٿو ته جيئن مختلف ڊرائيورن جي عادتن سان ٺهڪي اچي، جنهن سان گهربل آرم ريسٽ جي قسمن جو تعداد گهٽجي ٿو. Amo معياري انٽرفيسن سان گڏ ماڊيولر انجيڪشن مولڊ ٿيل حصن مان ٺهيل آهي.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award چاندي انعام
Amo فورڪ لفٽ آرم ريسٽ A' Design Award چاندي انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، غير معمولي حد تائين معزز اعتراف جيڪو اعليٰ ترين درجي جي، شاندار ۽ متاثر ڪندڙ ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. چاندي جا کٽيندڙ تمام گهڻا روشن ۽ انتهائي تخليقي ڪم آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي شاندار مهارت، صلاحيت ۽ ذڪاوت کي ظاهر ڪن ٿا. Amo فورڪ لفٽ آرم ريسٽ کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ شاندار نمائشي ڪم هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ ڳوڙهي جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award چاندي انعام کٽيو آهي، هڪ انتهائي قابل ذڪر، ساراهيل ايجاد آهي جيڪا فائدو ڏئي ٿي ۽ فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي جون حدون وڌائي ٿي. Amo فورڪ لفٽ آرم ريسٽ هڪ اهڙي تخليق آهي جنهن تي گهڻا حسد ڪن ٿا، جيڪا خواهشون جاڳائي ٿي، مثبت جذبا آڻي ٿي ۽ حيرت ۽ تعجب جي چڻنگ ٻاري ٿي.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Heli Forklift cab intelligent control system redefines forklift operation by enhancing comfort and efficiency. Its replaceable front control module adapts easily to regional forklift driver’s habits, reducing development costs. The ergonomic curved form fits the hand naturally, improving long-term comfort. Integrated control buttons allow operators to perform multiple actions with minimal movement, boosting efficiency and safety through human-centered, modular design.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Fingertip model: 545mmx178mmx175mm
- Tags
- folklift operation; armrest; modular; ergonomics
- Production Technology
- The armrest is produced using modular injection-molded components, achieving precise ergonomic contours and integrated button layouts. The replaceable front module uses durable, lightweight materials to adapt to different driver habits. Advanced assembly processes and standardized interfaces enable efficient mass production, reduce material waste, and ensure a high-quality, sustainable industrial design solution.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was balancing standardization with individual adaptability. Forklift operators have significantly different control habits, yet the design needed to reduce product variation and manufacturing complexity. Integrating diverse interaction preferences into a single ergonomic interface, while maintaining intuitive use, precision, and durability, required extensive iteration. Developing a modular system that allows flexible control configurations without compromising structural integrity or usability was the most critical and complex aspect of the project.
- Research
- This project is based on ergonomic studies, field observations, and user interviews with forklift operators. Motion analysis revealed excessive arm travel and repetitive strain in traditional lever systems, while user research highlighted diverse control preferences. Findings informed an integrated control layout and modular front-end system, reducing movement, improving comfort, and enabling adaptable interaction within a single platform.
- Inspiration
- Amo was inspired by fatigue caused by traditional forklift armrests in long working hours. Valve-lever controls require large repetitive arm movements, leading to physical strain. Meanwhile, diverse driver habits force manufacturers to produce multiple armrest types, wasting resources. Through an ergonomic form with integrated controls and a replaceable front module, AMO adapts to different users while improving comfort, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2025 in Germany and will achieve mass production in May 2026 in China.
- Operation Flow
- The armrest enables an intuitive rest-to-control workflow. The driver places the forearm on the ergonomic surface, with all key functions accessible within a compact control zone. High-frequency operations are executed through minimal finger and wrist movements, reducing arm fatigue. Controls are logically arranged and tactically differentiated for fast, distraction-free use. A replaceable front module allows quick switching between control types to match user preferences. This unified platform improves comfort, efficiency, and adaptability while minimizing resource redundancy.
- Patents
- Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH
- Team Members
- Zhenghai Shang, Jing Zhao, Ping Wang, Yingchun Bai, Wei Li, Jie Wang, Yang Meng, Chao Hu, Jianxiong Jia, jiong Ye, Xuemin Zhang
- Image Credits
- Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH
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