Pengu Buddy Córas Rianaithe Sláinte Ainmhithe le Here Design Studio

Is buaiteoir an-mheasúil den ghradam fíor-ardghradamach 2025 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award sa Chatagóir Comórtais Dearadh Sóisialta é an dearadh Pengu Buddy Córas Rianaithe Sláinte Ainmhithe le Here Design Studio.

IarannSóisialta· 2025

Pengu Buddy Córas Rianaithe Sláinte Ainmhithe

le Here Design Studio

Cliant: Georgia Aquarium

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An Dearadh

Maidir le Pengu Buddy Córas Rianaithe Sláinte Ainmhithe

Is córas rianaithe sláinte ainmhithe é Pengu Buddy atá deartha do ghnáthóg piongainí. Comhcheanglaíonn an córas róbat faoi uisce le feidhmchlár soghluaiste. Feidhmíonn an róbat mar bhréagán do phiongainí agus spreagann sé gníomhaíocht trí chluichí a rialaíonn cuairteoirí ón bhfeidhmchlár. Le linn na himeartha, bailíonn an róbat sonraí amhairc agus fuaimiúla agus seolann sé na sonraí chuig deais faisnéise a úsáideann coimeádaithe chun faireachán sláinte a dhéanamh. Cuireann an feidhmchlár ábhar oideachasúil faoi phiongainí ar fáil freisin, chomh maith le roghanna chun tacú le caomhnú trí bhronntanais airgid agus bronntanais eile.

An Aitheantas

Maidir leis an Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Pengu Buddy Córas Rianaithe Sláinte Ainmhithe Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Pengu Buddy Córas Rianaithe Sláinte Ainmhithe ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh Pengu Buddy Córas Rianaithe Sláinte Ainmhithe as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

Taobh Thiar den Dearadh

Pacáiste Preasa

Creidiúintí, baill foirne agus sonraí teicniúla curtha ar fáil ag an dearthóir.

Airíonna Uathúla: PenguBuddy is an interactive health data tracking system combining technology and wildlife care. It features an underwater robot that acts as both a playful toy for penguins and a data collection tool for keepers. The companion mobile app lets visitors control the robot, enjoy immersive interactions, access educational content, and support conservation through donations and gifts. This innovative solution drives positive social impact in wildlife conservation and public engagement.
Toisí & Pacáistiú: The mobile app interface was designed with iOS guidelines. The underwater robot dimensions: Width 640 mm x Depth 120 mm x Height 500 mm
Clibeanna: Animal Computer Interaction, Health Monitoring, Interactive Robot, Penguin Conservation, Education, Visitor Engagement, Mobile App
Teicneolaíocht Táirgthe: We used Figma and Adobe After Effects to design UI interfaces and also leveraged Rhino to create and render the underwater robot 3D model. Beyond that, we also tested some sensor hardware in the Georgia Institute of Technology ACI Lab.
Dúshlán Deartha: The central design challenge involved harmonizing penguin welfare with captivating visitor interaction, navigating obstacles such as robot durability, online data processing, and ethical animal engagement. Solutions prioritized two key areas: meticulous material testing and ethical design, ensuring robot safety and scientifically informed movement patterns for responsible monitoring. And user-centric interaction design, featuring an intuitive mobile application with gamification and educational content to transform visitors from passive observers to active participants in penguin welfare.
The first is the rigorous material testing and ethical design. The underwater robot materials were extensively tested for safety and durability. The movement patterns were carefully designed to mimic animals in the African penguin colony and were informed by research scientists to guarantee ethical monitoring practices.

On the other hand, we conducted user-centric interaction design. The mobile application prioritized intuitive controls, catering to a diverse user base. Gamification and educational content were integrated to foster active, empathetic engagement, transitioning visitors from passive observers to active participants in penguin welfare.
Taighde: This research involved multiple research approaches, including field study, 30 hours of observation, 8 interviews with keepers and visitors, and prototype testing with 12 participants. Observation helped us understand interactions between visitors, keepers, and penguins. Interviews revealed pain points and expectations. We explored existing health tracking technologies and developed core design concepts using environment enrichment, robot interaction, and AI data insights. User feedback from prototype testing guided our design improvements.
Inspioráid: Zoo animals, including penguins, often experience mood and behavior changes due to environmental and habitual shifts, leading to depression, reduced appetite, and decreased activity. However, the existing technology lacks effective data tracking for individual penguins.

The design solution draws inspiration from penguins' natural play behaviors and environmental enrichment strategies. By leveraging interactive robotic technology, we created a system that tracks penguin activity data and fosters engaging interactions between penguins and humans.
Fad an Tionscadail: The project started in January 2023 and completed concept phase on February 2024 in Atlanta.
Sreabhadh Oibríochta: This project connects penguins, visitors, and keepers through an interactive system. Visitors control the robot via the app, creating playful interactions with penguins. The robot collects visual and acoustic data about penguins' activity and sends it to the keeper's dashboard for health monitoring. The app further enriches the visitor experience through educational content and conservation content, facilitating a meaningful connection between human interaction and scientific observation.
Paitinní: N/A
Baill Foirne: UX Designer: Yuwei Li
UI Designer: Xinyue Ren, Yuchuan Yu
Industrial Designer: Han Huang, Youyang Hao
Creidiúintí Íomhá: Melody Moore Jackson, Georgia Tech ACI Lab