Unisync 顯微鏡控制手柄 by Chen Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 科學儀器設計 Competition Category.

銀科學儀器· 2025

Unisync 顯微鏡控制手柄

by Chen Xu

Client: Widgtech

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 科學儀器 Category

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The Design

About Unisync 顯微鏡控制手柄

Unisync係一款專為人工智能細胞形態檢測系統中嘅顯微鏡而設計嘅控制手柄。呢個手柄可以令用家用一隻手沿三個軸向移動顯微鏡載物台,另一隻手就可以自由操作電腦。Unisync直接連接顯微鏡,唔需要透過軟件運作,咁樣可以保持低延遲同精準控制。控制桿離中心越遠,移動速度就越快。對稱嘅造型設計適合左右手用家使用。機身採用注塑成型ABS物料製造,配以銀灰色飾面。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Unisync 顯微鏡控制手柄是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Unisync 顯微鏡控制手柄將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Unisync 顯微鏡控制手柄是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This handle is designed for AI cell morphology inspection system, aiming to enhance medical staff efficiency and reduce fatigue in a more accurate, reliable, and user-friendly way. Low latency and precise control are ensured by connecting directly to the microscope rather than using software. The design combines a single-handed grip with intuitive, fluid interaction, meeting the need to operate the computer simultaneously and reducing healthcare worker fatigue.
Dimensions & Packaging: 120mm×130mm×166mm
Tags: Microscopic Control Handle, single-handed , user-friendly, convenient Interaction
Production Technology: ABS injection molding. Silver - gray metal spray painting.
Design Challenge: The core challenge of the project is how to integrate tri-axis control within limited space, ensuring independent and non-interfering operation of XY and Z axes. In addition, the ergonomic design is also a challenge with the need for microscope precision and stability. The design of the handle also needs to harmonize the comfort and aesthetics of the medical device to create an innovative product that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Research: Cell morphology testing is crucial in disease diagnosis. Through communication with pathologists and technicians, we found the traditional microscope operation cumbersome and inefficient, limiting AI system performance. Additionally, intelligent microscopes with software introduce latency and store unscreened data, wasting resources. This project effectively integrates pathologists' real needs into the microscope control handle design, improving operational efficiency.
Inspiration: Traditional microscopes present cumbersome operation in cellular morphology examination, hindering AI system efficiency. To optimize workflow and reduce operator fatigue, this control handle integrates tri-axis movement into a single-handed design. Furthermore, direct connection to the microscope ensures low latency and precise human-machine collaboration. Speed control is achieved through intuitive joystick offset, providing a more user-friendly and simplified interaction.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2024 in Beijing and finished in January 2025 in Beijing.
Operation Flow: The control handle can be directly connected to the microscope within the AI Inspection System, with an indicator light showing the data transfer status between the microscope and the computer. The symmetrical design does not limit the user's dominant hand. While holding the handle, the thumb and index finger naturally rest on the joystick, enabling easy operation of the microscope stage's tri-axis movement. The speed increases as the joystick is offset further.
Team Members: Liu Beibei, Chen Xu, Li Shulong, Zhang Mingjie, Dr. Zhang Rong, Hao Qian, Huang Hao and Wu Fangbo