Swytch Uila Fa'aeletonika mo Fa'aliliuga o Uila e Swytch Technology Ltd

O le mamanu Swytch Uila Fa'aeletonika mo Fa'aliliuga o Uila e Swytch Technology Ltd o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2023 A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Ta'avale.

UʻameaTa'avale· 2023

Swytch Uila Fa'aeletonika mo Fa'aliliuga o Uila

na mamanuina e Swytch Technology Ltd

Tagata Fa'atau: Swytch Technology Ltd

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Ta'avale

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Asiasi i le Saite Va'ai i le A' Design Award Fa'asalalauga Pailesi o le Fa'ailoga

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Swytch Uila Fa'aeletonika mo Fa'aliliuga o Uila

Swytch o se 'kit' fa'aliliu e liua ai se uila masani i se uila fa'aeletonika. O totonu o le 'kit' e aofia ai se uili afi i luma, se masini lagona pedala, se mea faapipii i le uaea faatonu, ma se ma'a (paʻu) e lapoa o se telefoni feaveai tele, e ta'ua o le Power Pack. O le faiga o loo faaogaina i le pedala fesoasoani, o lea la, e maua ai le malosi a'o vili e le tagata tietie i pedala. E lua ituaiga Power Pack o loo ofoina atu, e o'o atu i le mamao e 15 kilomita po'o le 30 kilomita. E le mana'omia se poto masani faatekonolosi mo le faapipiiina. O lenei 'kit' e mafai ai ona toe faaaogaina se uila ua uma ona i ai, nai lo le suia i se uila fou, lea e faaitiitia ai otaota.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Swytch Uila Fa'aeletonika mo Fa'aliliuga o Uila, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Swytch Uila Fa'aeletonika mo Fa'aliliuga o Uila e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Swytch Uila Fa'aeletonika mo Fa'aliliuga o Uila ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: The Swytch eBike conversion kit features a pocket-sized battery (the Power Pack) which is similar in size to a large smartphone. The Swytch Kit enables customers to upcycle their existing bike, making it electric and reducing waste. Electric assist unlocks extra range and provides convenience to traveling which allows people to use their bicycle as a primary mode of transport. Anyone can turn any bike electric with the Swytch Kit, no matter their technical experience.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: The powerful hub motor provides 250W of power. There are two Power Packs available with a range of 15km (Air) or 30km (Max). The Air Power Pack weighs as little as 700g while the Max Power Pack is only 1100g. The Air can be recharged in around 1 hour, the Max takes around 2.5 hours. The Air Power Pack's dimensions are 212mm X 100mm X 25mm. The Max Power Pack's dimensions are 228mm X 100mm X 35.5mm. Both Power Packs are available in multiple different colourways.
Fa'ailoga: ebike, bike, bicycle, electric bike, electric bicycle, light electric vehicle, electric vehicle
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: A regular bicycle produces emissions of over 200kg of co2 during the manufacturing process, and larger, heavier electric bicycles are almost twice as pollutive. A Swytch Kit takes just 50kg of co2 to manufacture, meaning that the environmental impact is eight times lower compared to most complete electric bicycles.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: There are two Power Packs available with either 15km (Air) or 30km (Max) range. The width and length of the two Power Packs are different, however their heights are identical to ensure that the handlebar battery mount fits both and they are interchangeable. The packs contain different cell types with different outer dimensions. The challenge was to find a design language which can be scaled in any dimension to account for the differences in the cell sizes, without disrupting the overall aesthetics. Applying a subtle pattern on the sides of the Power Packs created a uniform design language which tied together the product series, despite the slight difference in shape and size.
Su'esu'ega: During the development of the Swytch Kit, the design team conducted extensive user research to explore how the users would assemble the Kit onto a bike, and how they would interact with the product. As the Swytch Kit is installed onto their existing bike by the customers, the design team conducted three different types of user testing. The first test was without any guidelines, to see how the users fit the fully disassembled kit onto the bike, without any instructions. The second test included a partially fitted kit. During the third round of tests, the users received a one-page instruction manual. All tests were recorded and summarized. The design team made changes to the design based on these results, including making the handlebar battery mount more user-friendly through interaction and mechanism improvements. Once these changes had been made, the user testing was continued to ensure that the design team was able to receive immediate feedback.
Fa'aosofia: At Swytch, we are changing the way people move. We fundamentally believe that sustainable transport should not cost the Earth, so we have made it our mission to make electric transport accessible to everybody.
Swytch believes that eBikes should be lightweight, affordable and work like a regular bike, whilst having electric functionality. Studies show (and our customers tell us) that people with eBikes cycle considerably more than the average regular bicycle owner, increasing exercise rates and improving health. The Swytch Kit allows anyone to upcycle any bike, turning it into a powerful electric bike for use on all terrains and in any weather.
Umi o le Poloketi: The project started in 2020 and ended in 2022. The design team was based in Swytch's London headquarters during the development.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: The Swytch Kit is pedal-assist, meaning that it provides power as you pedal. The pedal sensor (placed next to the bike’s cranks) detects when you are pedalling, and the motor controller (contained inside the handlebar battery mount) draws power from the pocket-sized Power Pack and powers the 250W front motor wheel. So, how do you Swytch your bike?
First, simply swap in the front motor wheel (built to fit your bike, and included in the Swytch Kit). Next, attach the pedal sensor and the handlebar battery mount, and finally clip on your Power Pack. That is it - your bike has been Swytched electric and will now give you 250W power for up to 30km. Once fitted, to get started simply clip in the Power Pack and start pedalling - the system detects your cadence and sends power to the front wheel, boosting your ride.
Sui o le 'Au: Murray Allen
Lee Beale
James Cromarty
Louis de la Croix
Andy Durnan
Rebecca Fairchild
Helen Inman
Max Keizer
Dmitro Khroma
Oliver Montague
Delia Parrinello
Iola Ryland
Alex Salmon
Sohail Shahzad
Joshua Stone
Grace Tribe
Tamas Turi
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Ardeshir Abdolrahimi