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JK9 Sync Aqlli It Tayish by Alberto Vasquez, Istvan Vincze and Gyula Sebo

JK9 Sync Aqlli It Tayish by Alberto Vasquez, Istvan Vincze and Gyula Sebo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Oltin Mukofoti in Uy Hayvonlari Parvarishi, O'yinchoqlari, Jihozlari va Mahsulotlari Dizayni Competition Category.


OltinUy Hayvonlari Parvarishi· 2024

JK9 Sync Aqlli It Tayish

by Alberto Vasquez, Istvan Vincze and Gyula Sebo

Client: Julius-K9

A' Design Award Oltin Mukofoti Winner in Uy Hayvonlari Parvarishi Category

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The Design

About JK9 Sync Aqlli It Tayish

JK9 Sync shaharda itlar bilan yashashni xavfsizroq va qulayroq qilish uchun ishlab chiqilgan. Yuqori texnologiyali to'qima materiali tufayli juda havoli tayish ultra-ergonomik moslashuvni ta'minlaydi, shu bilan birga nazorat uchun yuqori tortishish kuchiga ega. Uning o'rnatilgan apparati itingiz yo'qolib qolsa, uni topishda yordam beradigan yuqori aniqlikdagi geolokatsiyani ta'minlaydi. Yashirin LED chiroqlar qorong'i tusha boshlaganda avtomatik ravishda yonib, shaharda xavfsiz ko'rinishni ta'minlaydi. O'rnatilgan harakat sensorlari itingizning faollik darajasini kuzatib boradi va u sog'lom darajadan pastga tushganda signal beradi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Oltin Mukofoti

JK9 Sync Aqlli It Tayish A' Design Award Oltin Mukofotining g‘olibi bo‘lib, bu birinchi darajali, ajoyib va ajralib turuvchi dizaynlarga beriladigan o‘ta nufuzli e’tirofdir. Oltin g‘oliblari o‘z dizaynerlarining daholigi, donoligi va mahoratini aks ettiruvchi benihoya innovatsion, uzoqni ko‘ra oladigan va ko‘zni qamashtiruvchi ijodlardir. JK9 Sync Aqlli It Tayish misli ko‘rilmagan qiymat keltiruvchi, juda maqtalgan, yo‘nalish belgilovchi va yodgorlik darajasidagi ixtiro bo‘lishi kutiladi. A' Design Award Oltin Mukofotini qo‘lga kiritgan ushbu dizayn san’at, fan, dizayn va texnologiya chegaralarini katta foyda bilan kengaytiruvchi ko‘zni qamashtiruvchi, e’zozlangan loyihadir. JK9 Sync Aqlli It Tayish kuchli istak tuyg‘ularini yaratadi, ishtiyoqni uyg‘otadi, ijodkorlikni rag‘batlantiradi va bizni maftun etadi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
JK9 Sync is designed to make city living with dogs safer and more comfortable. Thanks to its high-tech knitting material the extremely breathable harness provides an ultra-ergonomic fit while also has extreme tensile strength for control. Its integrated hardware provides high accuracy geolocation to help you find your dog if it gets lost. The hidden LED lights automatically switch on when it's getting dark. Built-in movement sensors track your dog's activity level and signal its healthy range.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimensions on dog (size L): 200 x 300 x 400 mm
Tags
wearable, technology, app, pet, smart, harness, dog, knitting, sync, jk9
Production Technology
Developing 3D knitting we combined normal polyester yarns and ultra strong thermo-yarns in a special knitting pattern which allows durable 3D forming through steaming and pressing processes. Thanks to high-tensile knitting, the straps can be grown out of the saddle part, creating a seamless unibody construction and a perfect fit on dogs' body. No die cuts (and no waste of yarn) in the process. While normal dog harnesses consist of almost 40 parts, the JK9®Sync only consists of 2 knitted layers.
Design Challenge
One of the striking things that made development complex is that dogs and humans are simultaneous users of this product with very different needs – in addition these dogs live in urban environments that weren't designed for animals in the first place. To meet these complex requirements, we must ask somehow animals too about their needs. This made us to involve a team of animal experts and advisors to be able to identify the needs of animal users the same level as their human companion.
Research
Core field of research was the future of urban dog keeping culture and application of interspecies design for dog harness development. We made both quantitative and qualitative research: we surveyed 1500 dog owners in 10 countries and made 30 in-depth interviews in 5 countries about their lifestyle. One of the most important issues for owners is coexistence: the quality of the symbiosis of dogs, people, and the city, which is crucial considering that by 2050, 70% of people will live in cities.
Inspiration
The Sync smart harness project was launched in pursuit of exploring the next-gen experience of urban dog walking and accessories. How are we going to walk the cities in the future? What will dog harnesses be capable of? What will they be made of? Our aim was to develop a dog harness that utilises the potentials of cutting edge material, hardware and software technologies to make city life for dogs safer and more comfortable.
Project Duration
Core development started in 2019 and finished in 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. After that a two-year testing and DMF session started.
Operation Flow
The App of the Sync Harness allows you to manage the most important geolocation, lighting and lifestyle functions. Its GPS system signals the dog's position accurately to 10m. If your dog strays, the GPS can track your dog for two weeks. With built-in motion sensors the harness always know whether your pet is standing, sitting, playing, or sniffing about and by analysing the patterns of movement and behaviour, it keeps track of your dog's activity level and signals when it drops below healthy.
Patents
Julius-K9®
Team Members
Alberto Vasquez
István Vincze
Gyula Sebő
Gergely Kozma
Pál Jelli
Emese Forgács
Image Credits
JK9 / Tamás Szigeti

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