Neuro X Galuega Autu: Meataalo Aʻoaʻoga Taulaʻi by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen

Neuro X Galuega Autu: Meataalo Aʻoaʻoga Taulaʻi by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Mea Ta'alo Competition Category.

ApamemeaMea Ta'alo· 2025

Neuro X Galuega Autu: Meataalo Aʻoaʻoga Taulaʻi

by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen

Client: Central Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Mea Ta'alo Category

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The Design

About Neuro X Galuega Autu: Meataalo Aʻoaʻoga Taulaʻi

Tusitusiga: O le Neuro X o se meataalo aʻoaʻoga taulaʻi mo tamaiti e lima tausaga ma le silia atu. O le seti e aofia ai fā N-poloka ma le tasi ulutali. E aoina e le ulutali faʻailoga peau o le faiʻai i se auala e leʻi faʻalavelaveina ai le tino, ma auina atu i poloka e ala i se sootaga uaealesi. E fetuutuunai e poloka taʻitasi ana electromagnets i totonu, ina ia suia le foliga ma le tempo o le ferrofluid o loʻo teuina i totonu o se vaifofo faʻavae vai. O le taulaʻi malosi e maua ai foliga e sili atu ona faʻagaeetia ma lavelave. E mafai ona suia poloka e suʻesuʻe ai tulaga faigata eseese. O vaega uma e faia mai mea saogalemu ma o loʻo faʻamauina saogalemu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Neuro X Galuega Autu: Meataalo Aʻoaʻoga Taulaʻi, 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 Neuro X Galuega Autu: Meataalo Aʻoaʻoga Taulaʻi 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. Neuro X Galuega Autu: Meataalo Aʻoaʻoga Taulaʻi 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: Children naturally face challenges with attention control during development, but criticism can harm their confidence. Studies show that unconscious focus during play and exploration supports prefrontal cortex development. We aim to use play as a tool to aid this growth. The attention-training toy employs a commercial tgam module to capture eeg signals, using them to control ferrofluid's shapes and rhythms, enabling "thought-driven interaction." This merges physiological signals with physical materials, blending art and technology to create a unique experience that fosters sustainable attention development.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product Dimensions: N-blocks: Width 180 mm x Depth 180 mm x Height 60 mm, medi-headband: Width 210mm x Depth 240mm x Height 45mm Recommended Age: 5 and over Recommended number of players: 1 Kit includes: 4 N-blocks, 1 medi-headband
Tags: Focus Training Toy, Child-Friendly Design, Edutainment, EEG, Art and Technology
Production Technology: Technically, we have made this a reality. The headband includes a commercial tgam module that non-invasively collects eeg signals. The n blocks receive the collected signals via bluetooth, adjusting the internal electromagnetic strength to activate and reshape the ferrofluid immersed in a water-based solution. The ferrofluid supports diy at home and can be made using edible oil and iron powder. All toy components are made from safe materials and are securely sealed.
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in reducing costs, making it affordable for more families.
Research: The goal of this project is to provide an entertaining and educational attention training toy for school-aged children. Through expert and user interviews, the design integrates neuroscience and educational science, taking into account brain development needs and children's emotional needs to create a child-friendly design. After conducting market and technology research, feasibility and financial analyses were carried out. The final design won two international awards and two domestic Chinese awards, receiving endorsements from experts and recognition within the industry.
Inspiration: Ferrofluid is an interactive and safe material that, under the control of an electromagnet matrix, can create diverse shapes and movements. It captured my younger sister's curiosity, as she perceived it as a living creature she could interact with. Therefore, I aim to create a unique narrative connection between humans and the material, enhancing this interaction to meet the emotional needs of children during their growth process.
Project Duration: The project was launched in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, in April 2023 and completed in Beijing in August 2024. It won the second prize at the Beijing division of the China international university innovation competition in 2023 and was awarded the European product design award, IDA bronze, and the China design award in 2024.
Operation Flow: Step 1: Put on the medi-headband, place the n-blocks on a flat surface, and power on both devices. Step 2: Focus your attention while the medi-headband collects the data. Step 3: The n-blocks process the brainwave data, causing the ferrofluid moves with signal strength. Greater focus creates more dynamic and intricate shapes. Step 4: Swap out the n-blocks to explore different levels of difficulty.
Patents: Patented.63/404,074.PEAR & MULBERRY, 2022. USPTO
Patented 202421501318.3. Liu Qinyang, Wang YuChen.2024. CNIPA
Copyrights belong to Liu Qinyang & Wang YuChen.2024
Team Members: Liu Qinyang
Wang Yuchen
Wang Xuanzheng
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Wang Yuchen, Neuro X, 2024.
Image #2: Creator Wang Yuchen, Neuro X, 2024.
Image #3: Creator Wang Yuchen, Neuro X, 2024.
Image #4: Creator Liu Qinyang, Neuro X, 2024.
Image #5: Creator Liu Qinyang, Neuro X, 2024.