Pikapoo IRobhothi Yokulanda Inkukuma Yezinja ngu-Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Pikapoo IRobhothi Yokulanda Inkukuma Yezinja olwenziwe ngu-Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2025 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweRobhotiki, i-Othomathoni kunye ne-Othomeshini.

IntsimbiIRobhotiki· 2025

Pikapoo IRobhothi Yokulanda Inkukuma Yezinja

ngu Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Umxhasi: Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-IRobhotiki

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Malunga ne-Pikapoo IRobhothi Yokulanda Inkukuma Yezinja

Ngezinja ezimalunga ne-900 yezigidi ezifuywayo kwihlabathi liphela, ulawulo lwenkukuma yezinja sele luyingxaki enkulu yokusingqongileyo. Uphando lubonisa ukuba malunga ne-50% yabanini-zinja abayihoyi into yokucoca kwiindawo ezifihlakeleyo ngenxa yobunzima okanye ulwazi olungalunganga. IPikapoo izisa isisombululo esikrelekrele seerobhothi esiqulathe iPooBot, irobhothi ezimeleyo efumana ize iqokelele inkukuma yezinja, kunye nePooBase, iyunithi yokukhompostisha exhunyiweyo eguqula inkukuma ibe sisichumiso. Yonke le nkqubo ilawulwa ngokusebenzisa usetyenziso lwefowuni olulula ukusetyenziswa.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Pikapoo IRobhothi Yokulanda Inkukuma Yezinja ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Pikapoo IRobhothi Yokulanda Inkukuma Yezinja iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Pikapoo IRobhothi Yokulanda Inkukuma Yezinja iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

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Iimpawu Ezizodwa: With approximately 900 million dogs owned globally, studies show that up to 50% of dog owners skip cleanup in secluded areas due to inconvenience and misconceptions. Dog waste harms the environment and disrupts public spaces. Pikapoo addresses this issue with a smart robotic system: the PooBot (a poop-collecting robot) that picks up waste, and the PooBase (a smart composting unit) that converts it into fertilizer, all managed through an app.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: 457.2 mm x 355.6 mm x 304.8 mm / 12.5KG
Iithegi: Robotics, Pet, Eco-Friendly Design, Sustainability, User-Centric Design, Social Impact
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: When PooBot deposits waste into PooBase, a specialized catalyzer containing all-natural microorganisms—including lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, photosynthetic bacteria, actinomycetes, and fungi—initiates the transformation of waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. These microorganisms accelerate waste breakdown, eliminate odors, and neutralize harmful pathogens. Once the composting process is complete, part of the fertilizer is released into the surrounding soil to enrich it, while the remainder is transferred back to PooBot for even distribution across the lawn.
Umngeni Woyilo: The biggest challenge for Pikapoo is figuring out how to recycle dog feces in a way that benefits both the environment and dog owners. For dog owners, we identified an opportunity: in our product Poobot, we designed a system that transforms dog feces into a stool sample for health checks, which can then be picked up by a courier. To support environmental sustainability, Poobot sends the remaining waste to Poobase, where a built-in catalyzer processes the feces into fertilizer.
Uphando: For Pikapoo, we conducted a field research expedition to identify the problem: dog feces near gardens and plants were often left uncollected. Through secondary research, we found that improperly disposed dog feces contain enough bacteria to contaminate soil within a 20-mile radius. Additionally, we gathered feedback from over 100 dog-owning families. Many of them believed that dog poop is beneficial to the soil—but this is a misconception.
Inkuthazo: Cleaning up after pets is tedious, messy, and unpleasant. The diversity among dog owners can make it inconvenient for some to pick up dog waste; for example, elderly individuals may have difficulty bending down, and busy professionals may lack the time. When owners neglect this task, it results in unpleasant sights and polluted, unhealthy land. Pikapoo leverages robotic technology equipped with advanced olfactory and image recognition to offer an efficient solution.
Ubude Beprojekthi: Project was initiated since 2019 in Beijing, China. It has gone through rounds of variation and refinement, eventually finished in 2024 in Los Angeles.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: Pikapoo is just one click away. Through the app, users request a PooBot to collect dog waste. After collection, the PooBot takes a sample for health monitoring, which is later delivered to the vet. The remaining waste is transported to the nearest PooBase, where it’s composted into organic fertilizer while the PooBot charges wirelessly.
Amalungu Eqela: Industrial Designer: Zihang (Matt) Zheng
Design Research and UIUX Designer: Yihan (Sakura) Luo
Amagunya Emifanekiso: All Copyright Yihan Luo, Zihang Zheng