Wf01tr 競速輪椅 by RDS Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 金獎 in 車輛、出行及交通運輸設計 Competition Category.

金車輛· 2020

Wf01tr 競速輪椅

by RDS Co., Ltd.

Client: RDS Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 車輛 Category

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The Design

About Wf01tr 競速輪椅

WF01TR係一款專為短距離徑賽項目而開發嘅競速輪椅。設計輕巧而堅固，支援高加速性能，並改善咗過彎時嘅身體固定同穩定性。車架採用碳纖維增強塑料一體成型單體殼結構，並運用有限元素分析進行設計。每部輪椅都係按訂單度身訂造。座位位置透過座位位置模擬器嚟設定，仲會將身形嘅三維掃描應用於座椅上。目標係幫助每位運動員充分發揮自身嘅能力。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Wf01tr 競速輪椅是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Wf01tr 競速輪椅將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Wf01tr 競速輪椅激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A racing wheelchair developed and designed to maximize the athlete's own abilities and improve competitive performance. The design focusing on the short-distance event is ultra-lightweight, high-rigidity and high acceleration, while improving body hold and stability when cornering. The seat position is determined by the seat position simulator SS01, including the optimization of the rowing of the players, and the manufacture is done order made.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 650 mm x Depth 2100 mm x Height 700 mm
Tags: Wheelchair, Paralympic, Sports, Athletes, Carbon fiber,
Production Technology: CFRP Monocoque Frame
Design Challenge: The challenges in the development of the wheelchair were to flexibly adapt to the seat positions set for each athlete using the simulator, to achieve the rigidity and strength of a high performance wheelchair, and to give it a sleek styling while achieving a high level of productivity.
Research: The development team intended from the outset to apply the findings from the development to other wheelchairs, exploring how to set up an efficient athlete's riding position and the structural design of a high performance wheelchair. In addition to driving tests and development of fabrication techniques based on prototype prototypes, we designed the frame using FEM analysis.
Inspiration: This project began from the development of a racing wheelchair for the Paralympic Games. As the development progresses, the design team began to understand the importance of having an athlete fit perfectly in the right place.
In case of prototype for test, the seating position affected the record. And the obvious data has made us easier to understand experienced athletes and communicate with each other much more about wheelchair development.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2017 in Japan and finished in September 2019
Operation Flow: The operating procedure is the same as that common in competitive wheelchairs. 3D scanned body shapes are applied to the seat to enhance the sense of unity between the wheelchair and the athlete. Stable and high cornering performance without disrupting the athlete's concentration during competition.
Team Members: RDS Co., Ltd.
Tomoya Ito
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exiii design Inc.
MAGNET Inc.
makesense Inc.
quod, LLC
honey l days
1-10,Inc
Image Credits: RDS Co., Ltd.