Pengu Buddy Pūnaha Aroturuki Hauora Kararehe nā Here Design Studio

Ko te hoahoa Pengu Buddy Pūnaha Aroturuki Hauora Kararehe nā Here Design Studio he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2025 A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Pāpori.

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Pengu Buddy Pūnaha Aroturuki Hauora Kararehe

nā Here Design Studio

Kiritaki: Georgia Aquarium

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Pāpori

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Ngā Tae

Te Hoahoa

Mō Pengu Buddy Pūnaha Aroturuki Hauora Kararehe

He pūnaha aroturuki hauora kararehe a Pengu Buddy, i hangaia mō tētahi nohonga penguin. Ka honoa e te pūnaha tētahi karetao raro-wai ki tētahi taupānga pūkoro. Ka mahi te karetao hei taonga tākaro mā ngā penguin, ā, ka whakatenatena i te korikori mā ngā tākaro e whakahaerehia ana e ngā manuhiri mai i te taupānga. I te wā tākaro, ka kohia e te karetao ngā raraunga ataata me ngā raraunga oro, ā, ka tukuna ēnei raraunga ki tētahi papatohu e whakamahia ana e ngā kaitiaki mō te aroturuki hauora. Ka whakarato hoki te taupānga i ngā kōrero mātauranga mō ngā penguin, me ngā ara tautoko i te tiaki taiao mā te tuku moni koha me ngā koha taonga.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Rino

Ko Pengu Buddy Pūnaha Aroturuki Hauora Kararehe te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Pengu Buddy Pūnaha Aroturuki Hauora Kararehe he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Pengu Buddy Pūnaha Aroturuki Hauora Kararehe mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

I Muri i te Hoahoa

Kete Pāpāho

Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.

Āhuatanga Motuhake: 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.
Inenga & Pēketanga: The mobile app interface was designed with iOS guidelines. The underwater robot dimensions: Width 640 mm x Depth 120 mm x Height 500 mm
Tūtohu: Animal Computer Interaction, Health Monitoring, Interactive Robot, Penguin Conservation, Education, Visitor Engagement, Mobile App
Hangarau Whakanao: 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.
Wero Hoahoa: 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.
Rangahau: 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.
Whakaaweawe: 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.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: The project started in January 2023 and completed concept phase on February 2024 in Atlanta.
Rerenga Mahi: 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.
Pātene: N/A
Ngā Mema o te Rōpū: UX Designer: Yuwei Li
UI Designer: Xinyue Ren, Yuchuan Yu
Industrial Designer: Han Huang, Youyang Hao
Whakamana Whakaahua: Melody Moore Jackson, Georgia Tech ACI Lab