Idẹ Ohun-èlò Ìdáàbòbò · 2025
Guardian Fila Idaabobo Kẹkẹ
by Leijing Zhou
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award 2025 in Ohun-èlò Ìdáàbòbò
- CLIENT: Zhejiang University
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 33,394
- Verification code BCB4E48CE0 · Verify this award
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About Guardian Fila Idaabobo Kẹkẹ
Guardian jẹ́ fila ààbò tí a ṣe fún àwọn agunlárìngbá tí kò gbọ́rọ̀ tí kò sì lè sọ̀rọ̀ (adití àti odi) tí ń gùn kẹ̀kẹ́. Fila náà fi ìtànkálẹ̀ gbígbọ̀n rọ́pò ìkìlọ̀ tí a máa ń gbọ́ pẹ̀lú ohùn, pẹ̀lú ẹrọ ìfihàn tí a ń wò lókè orí. Àwọn amóhùnmáwòrán àti kámẹ́rà ń rí àwọn ọkọ̀ tí ń sún mọ́lé láti ẹ̀yìn, fila náà sì máa ń gbọ̀n jẹ́jẹ́ láti kìlọ̀ fún ẹlùgùn kẹ̀kẹ́ náà. Àwọn módùlù LED (light-emitting diode) máa ń tàn kíákíá láti fi ìtọ́ka àyípò hàn. Lẹ́yìn ìjàm̀bá kan, ẹ̀rọ náà á fúnra rẹ̀ pe ẹ̀rọ pàjáwírì, ìfọwọ́kán fẹ́ẹ́rẹ́ kan sì á fi ìránṣẹ́ tí a ti ṣètò ránṣẹ́ sí ẹnìkan. Ìta fila náà ni wọ́n fi ohun èlò fẹ́ẹ́rẹ́ tí à ń pè ní acrylonitrile butadiene styrene ṣe, pẹ̀lú aṣọ inú tí a fi memory foam ṣe àti ẹ̀rọ àtọwọ́dá kan fún ìmúdójú tí ó bá orí mu dáadáa.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Guardian Fila Idaabobo Kẹkẹ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Guardian Fila Idaabobo Kẹkẹ yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Guardian Fila Idaabobo Kẹkẹ ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
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- Unique Properties
- Due to their inability to communicate effectively through speech and sound, deaf-mute individuals may face significant dangers when traveling, lacking essential information about road conditions. The deaf-mute safety helmet robustly protects cyclists with smart technology, sensors, and an advanced HUD system. It alerts them to traffic conditions through precise vibrations, sustaining alertness. The helmet significantly bolsters safety while cycling, lowering accident risks.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 250 (mm) x 200 (mm) x 200 (mm)
- Tags
- Inclusive Design, Deaf-Mute Safety, Smart Helmet, Assistive Technology, Urban Mobility, Vibration Feedback, Road Safety
- Production Technology
- The design was developed through user-centered research, focusing on the travel challenges faced by deaf-mute individuals. Prototyping involved computer-aided design modeling and iterative testing with simulated vibration and head-up display feedback. The helmet is envisioned using lightweight acrylonitrile butadiene styrene for the shell, memory foam for comfort, and integrates sensors, cameras, and light-emitting diode modules to ensure safety and usability.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was designing a system that replaces sound-based warnings with intuitive, non-auditory feedback. Socially, deaf-mute cyclists are often overlooked, with few products considering their needs. Technologically, integrating sensors, HUD, and vibration modules into a compact, wearable form was complex. Limited reference cases and data made user research crucial. Overcoming these challenges required empathy, iteration, and creative use of existing tech in new ways.
- Research
- Amid honks and sirens, sound protects most but leaves deaf-mute cyclists exposed. We conducted user-centered design research aiming to improve their travel safety. Through interviews, observations, and journey mapping, we gathered insights from deaf-mute individuals and cyclists. Results revealed key dangers like missed warnings and lack of emergency help. This led to features like vibration alerts and auto-alarm, promoting inclusive design and raising awareness in both society and mobility products.
- Inspiration
- This project was inspired by the overlooked risks faced by deaf-mute cyclists in sound-dominated traffic environments. Motivated by a desire to create inclusive safety solutions, I explored how smart technology could bridge the sensory gap. Grounded in user-centered research and assistive tech studies, the design aims to challenge auditory bias in urban mobility and offer a more equitable, responsive riding experience for all.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2023 in China and finished in October 2024 in China.
- Operation Flow
- The helmet is easy to use—just wear it and ride as usual. It gently vibrates to warn you if something gets too close from behind, and flashes lights to keep you alert. When it's time to turn, it shows directions and flashes the right signal. If an accident happens, it automatically calls for help. With just a light tap, you can also send a preset message. It fits snugly with a twist of the knob, making cycling safer and more reassuring.
