Swytch Ẹ̀rọ Ìyípadà Kẹ̀kẹ́ Oníná láti ọwọ́ Swytch Technology Ltd

Swytch Ẹ̀rọ Ìyípadà Kẹ̀kẹ́ Oníná láti ọwọ́ Swytch Technology Ltd jẹ́ aṣẹ́gun olókìkí púpọ̀ ti 2023 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìdíje Àpẹẹrẹ Ọkọ̀, Ìrìnnà àti Gbígbé.

IrinỌkọ̀· 2023

Swytch Ẹ̀rọ Ìyípadà Kẹ̀kẹ́ Oníná

látọ̀wọ́ Swytch Technology Ltd

Oníbàárà: Swytch Technology Ltd

Aṣẹ́gun Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ọkọ̀

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Àpẹrẹ Náà

Nípa Swytch Ẹ̀rọ Ìyípadà Kẹ̀kẹ́ Oníná

Swytch jẹ́ ẹ̀rọ ìyípadà tí ó ń yí kẹ̀kẹ́ oníbàárà padà sí kẹ̀kẹ́ oníná. Ẹ̀rọ náà ní kẹ̀kẹ́ mọ́tọ̀ọ̀kì iwájú, ẹ̀rọ amóye pedálì, ohun amúdi lórí ọwọ́ ìtọ́sọ́nà, àti bátìrì kékeré tí a lè fi sí àpò, tí à ń pè ní Power Pack, tí ó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ jẹ́ ìwọ̀n fóònù alágbèéká tí ó tóbi. Ẹ̀rọ yìí jẹ́ oríṣi tí ń fún ẹnìkan ní agbára bí ó ti ń pa pedálì mọ́, nítorí náà agbára máa ń wọlé bí atẹ̀kẹ̀kẹ́ náà ń pa pedálì. Àwọn Power Pack méjì ni a fi ń ta ọjà náà, ọ̀kan tí ó ní ìwọ̀n ìjìnna kìlómítà mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún àti òmíràn tí ó ní ìwọ̀n ìjìnna kìlómítà ọgbọ̀n. Fífi ẹ̀rọ náà sílẹ̀ kò nílò ìmọ̀ iṣẹ́-ẹ̀rọ pàtàkì kankan. Ẹ̀rọ ìyípadà yìí jẹ́ kí a lè tún kẹ̀kẹ́ tí ó ti wà tẹ́lẹ̀ lò ju kí a rà tuntun, èyí tí ó ń dín àsán kù.

Ìdánimọ̀ Náà

Nípa Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Swytch Ẹ̀rọ Ìyípadà Kẹ̀kẹ́ Oníná jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Swytch Ẹ̀rọ Ìyípadà Kẹ̀kẹ́ Oníná yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Swytch Ẹ̀rọ Ìyípadà Kẹ̀kẹ́ Oníná nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Lẹ́yìn Àpẹrẹ Náà

Àkójọ Ìròyìn

Àwọn ẹ̀tọ́, àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ àti àlàyé ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ tí olùṣàpẹrẹ pèsè.

Àwọn Ohun Àkànṣe: 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.
Ìwọ̀n àti Àpò: 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.
Àwọn Àkọlé: ebike, bike, bicycle, electric bike, electric bicycle, light electric vehicle, electric vehicle
Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Ìṣelọ́pọ̀: 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.
Ìpèníjà Àpèsè: 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.
Ìwádìí: 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.
Ìmísí: 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.
Àkókò Iṣẹ́ Àkànṣe: The project started in 2020 and ended in 2022. The design team was based in Swytch's London headquarters during the development.
Ìlànà Ìṣiṣẹ́: 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.
Àwọn Ọmọ Ẹgbẹ́: 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
Ìfọwọ́sí Àwòrán: Ardeshir Abdolrahimi