Z1 Pro 智能媒體盒 by Zhengbiao Jiang and Feng Yu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 影像產品設計 Competition Category.
銅影像產品· 2021
Z1 Pro 智能媒體盒
by Zhengbiao Jiang and Feng Yu
Client: Hangzhou Dangbei Network Technology Co., Ltd.
A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 影像產品 Category
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About Z1 Pro 智能媒體盒
Z1 Pro係一款用於家居視頻娛樂同通訊嘅智能媒體盒。Z1 Pro包括一個主機同一個無線麥克風陣列。廣角鏡頭具備100度視野,可拍攝1080P、每秒60幀嘅清晰影像。內置人工智能晶片支援體感遊戲、健身指導同視頻通話。降噪演算法確保喺五米範圍內都能夠清晰收音。手勢同語音控制令呢部裝置對小朋友同長者嚟講都簡單易用。一體式機身採用啞光表面處理,無風扇設計令運作更加寧靜。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅獎
Z1 Pro 智能媒體盒是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Z1 Pro 智能媒體盒將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Z1 Pro 智能媒體盒出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- As a modern video and entertainment terminal set, Z1 Pro Smart Box is able to clearly capture images without trails at 1080P 60FPS with its 100-degree wide-angle 4-mega-pixel HD camera. The powerful built-in AI chip and the 5T AI neuron network algorithm not only allows for timely and accurate feedback, but also features functions that are unattainable for set-top boxes, including somatosensory games, AI fitness and video conference.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 190mm x Depth 22mm x Height 58mm
- Tags
- Smart Box, AI neuron network algorithm, Entertainment Terminal Set, Scientific Touch, Zero-fan Heat Dissipation Structure
- Production Technology
- The AI Stream Box of Z1 Pro is molded into a one-piece frame with matte frosted texture and CD pattern embellishments on both sides. The bottom holder module of the AI Stream Box is made of alloy, and the special zero-fan heat dissipation structure ensures a lower noise while not hindering the long-time operation of the host.
- Design Challenge
- Z1 Pro adopts a special adaptive echo cancellation algorithm, which is different from that used in most video conferencing and call terminal devices on the market. In addition to reproducing sounds by connecting to the TV via HDMI, it independently fits into the delay of most mainstream TVs for echo cancellation to eliminate the shortcomings of narrow radio range and a relatively small maximum loudspeaker volume, greatly improving the calling experience and interaction capabilities for users.
- Research
- As society develops, ways of entertainment with electronic devices have become increasingly rich and complex. In fact, because young people are busy at work at the city, the elderly and children who are left at home or in their hometowns cannot fully utilize these devices with complex operations, instead they can only put them aside. Z1 pro emerged amid the need to reduce the waste of resources and to allow such people to experience a modern entertainment life.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by periscopes for the shape, AI Stream Box conveys a design concept of simplicity. To fitting into the home environment naturally, the product applies rounded corners on the front to occupy smaller area while creating a compact structure. Wireless Microphone Array features a compact and simple appearance. Its bottom is designed to be concave, and the holes of the wireless microphone are hidden inside the top cover, which lends a scientific touch of suspension visually.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2020 in Hangzhou, China and ended in January 2021, and it was officially launched in February 2021 on e-commerce platforms such as JD.com, Taobao and Suning.
- Operation Flow
- Its built-in high-fidelity Wireless Microphone Array has an original noise reduction algorithm, which can easily cope with various ambient noises. Moreover, thanks to the acoustic algorithm for far-field interaction, the high-fidelity sound capture can be achieved even at distance of 5 meters accurately, and sounds can be easily restored in long-distance video calls. Equipped with gesture and voice control, Z1 pro lowers the threshold for the elderly and children to master its usage.
- Team Members
- CEO: Linglin Jin
Design Director: Zhengbiao Jiang
Senior Product Manager: Xiang Li
Senior Vice President: Feng Yu
Senior Structural Engineer: Chao Wang
Product Manager: Wentao Hu
President: Junjie Lei
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