Calibre Galuega Autu: Mea Fa'aoga Su'esu'e Metapoliki by Kevin Bailey is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Tekinolosi Ofu Competition Category.
ApamemeaTekinolosi Ofu· 2022
Calibre Galuega Autu: Mea Fa'aoga Su'esu'e Metapoliki
by Kevin Bailey
Client: Calibre
A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Tekinolosi Ofu Category
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The Design
About Calibre Galuega Autu: Mea Fa'aoga Su'esu'e Metapoliki
Tusitusiga o le Tusi: O le Calibre ose mea fa'aoga su'esu'e metapoliki lea e fuaina ai le manava i le taimi moni. O sensa kesi ma mamafa (pressure) o lo'o teuina i totonu o se mataitusi (module) uaealess la'ititi ma mama lea e pipi'i i se ipu fofoga. O le ipu fofoga e faia i le palasitika manino fa'atasi ai ma se salu (gasket) silikone malulu lea e tu i lalo o le isu. O se fusipa'u ulu e mafai ona fa'atonutonuina e taofi ai le ipu fofoga i lona tulaga e aunoa ma le fa'agataina o le manava po'o le tautala. O sensa e pu'e ai le savili o le ea, okesene, kaponi tioksaite, susu ma le vevela. O se polokalame feso'ota'i o lo'o fa'aalia ai fuainumera, ina ia mafai ona mulimuli i a'afiaga o gaoioiga i aso ta'itasi ma fa'amalositino i luga o le tino.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Apamemea
O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Calibre Galuega Autu: Mea Fa'aoga Su'esu'e Metapoliki, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Calibre Galuega Autu: Mea Fa'aoga Su'esu'e Metapoliki e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Calibre Galuega Autu: Mea Fa'aoga Su'esu'e Metapoliki e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Functional, aesthetically pleasing, and lightweight. Calibre packs a suite of gas and pressure sensors into a tiny, portable, wireless electronics module that clips to a comfortable face piece. Users can go anywhere and do anything, tracking dozens of real-time metabolic & respiratory biometrics, measured up to 50X per second. Activity agnostic with 14 hours of battery life, it features a tracking app to collect real-time data on airflow composition, to monitor daily activity effects on the body.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Calibre is wireless and approximately 50g in weight and includes 10mm wide elastic clear silicon head straps with OTS cord locks or 133mm stretchable fabric strap with snap adjustable headband. Modular constructed from antibacterial polymer and comprises rechargeable lithium polymer battery pack 3.7V, LED indicators, gas sensors, Bluetooth radio and microprocessor. A clear Tritan and Silicone headpiece with Hydrophilic Anti fog and measures 100MM X 85MM X 60MM.
- Tags
- Wearable Device, metabolic tracker, respiratory, biometrics, fitness
- Production Technology
- An adjustable head strap and hypoallergenic silicone gasket for a gentle secure rest below the nose. The mask is made of polycarbonate outer housings with a clear Tritan plastic anti fog facepiece, and an over-molded LSR silicone gasket. The head strap was designed with spandex, polyurethane foam, and an acrylic pile with adjustable strap hardware. A custom flex CCA was developed with pressure, CO2, O2, humidity, and temp sensors to measure breath flow and composition to determine real-time metabolics and respiration.
- Design Challenge
- Packaging multiple sensing elements into a comfortable and functionable wearable metabolic tracking device, giving users access to real time data to monitor metabolics and performance improvements. This insight was previously only available at medical or lab facilities. Another challenge was developing custom testing and verification equipment and methods required to calibrate accurate data metrics. Sensor characterizations were refined in development process to validate product performance for repeatable and accurate functions.
- Research
- Fluid dynamics, new sensor technologies, physiological research and testing to create hardware, circuits and firmware system in ultralight form factor for accurate measurement of respiratory flow & composition, Human anthropometrics analysis of facial structures and 3D prototype and user testing for face fit and breathing comfort. Automated testbeds with mannequin heads, pumps and calibrated gas inputs for measurement accuracy. Solving for variability between nasal and oral breathing, and as dynamic range between rest vs exercise, and managing condensation.
- Inspiration
- Calibre was inspired by a belief that access to meaningful, reliable data can improve everyday health and performance. Breath measurement is the most accurate way to measure metabolic activity, yet these tools were only available in labs and hospitals. Calibre is a wearable, real-time fitness metabolic tracker that measures breath flow and caloric burn of carbohydrates vs. fats, and oxygen uptake and other respiratory parameters. The data influences how daily routines and exercise affect the body and respiratory system.
- Project Duration
- Initial project concept design and marketing research began early 2020 at Ottawa based Design 1st kicking off with R&D testing, detailed design, prototypes testing, and parts specification that spanned to mid-2021. Calibre is expected to launch in mass market in the Summer 2022.
- Operation Flow
- Calibre is designed with no restrictions in breathing or talking no matter the activity. It is comfortable, functional, aesthetic, and lightweight, featuring adjustable Velcro tabs and the right pressure for a comfortable fit and an air seal around the nose and mouth for accurate breath measurement. A precise tracking app and multiple gas sensors measure the composition and breath flow with remarkable accuracy. The data lets the user know how their daily activity routine affects their body.
- Patents
- Multiple system, method and design patents pending worldwide.
- Team Members
- Chris Edwards, Senior Product Designer, Client Project Lead
Pat Williams, Senior Product Designer
Phillippe Genereux, Senior Mechanical Designer
Vimal Chandran, Software Designer
Don Larisey, Senior PCB Designer
Stever Harrington, Senior Hardware Engineer
Julio Escudero, Hardware Engineer
Joan Highet, VP Marketing Services
Dave Ingram, VP Manufacturing Services - Image Credits
- The name and logo of Calibre are trademarks of Calibre Biometrics Inc.
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