Pikapoo Robot Aoina Otaota Taifau e Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

O le mamanu Pikapoo Robot Aoina Otaota Taifau e Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Ropota.

UʻameaRopota· 2025

Pikapoo Robot Aoina Otaota Taifau

na mamanuina e Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Tagata Fa'atau: Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Ropota

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Lanu

Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Pikapoo Robot Aoina Otaota Taifau

E toetoe lava i le 900 miliona taifau o maua e tagata i le lalolagi atoa, ua avea le pulea o otaota a taifau ma se fa'afitauli tele i le si'osi'omaga. O su'esu'ega ua fa'aalia ai e o'o atu i le 50% o e ona taifau e te'ena le fa'amamaina i nofoaga lilo ona o le le faigofie po'o fa'amatalaga sese. Ua tu'uina atu e le Pikapoo se fofo robot poto e aofia ai le PooBot, o se robot tutoatasi e su'e ma aoina otaota a taifau, ma le PooBase, o se mea fa'afefeteina feso'ota'i e liliu ai otaota i mea fa'amalolosia fanua. O le faiga atoa e pulea e ala i se polokalame telefoni feavea'i e faigofie ona fa'aoga.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Pikapoo Robot Aoina Otaota Taifau, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Pikapoo Robot Aoina Otaota Taifau e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Pikapoo Robot Aoina Otaota Taifau ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: With approximately 900 million dogs owned globally, studies show that up to 50% of dog owners skip cleanup in secluded areas due to inconvenience and misconceptions. Dog waste harms the environment and disrupts public spaces. Pikapoo addresses this issue with a smart robotic system: the PooBot (a poop-collecting robot) that picks up waste, and the PooBase (a smart composting unit) that converts it into fertilizer, all managed through an app.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: 457.2 mm x 355.6 mm x 304.8 mm / 12.5KG
Fa'ailoga: Robotics, Pet, Eco-Friendly Design, Sustainability, User-Centric Design, Social Impact
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: When PooBot deposits waste into PooBase, a specialized catalyzer containing all-natural microorganisms—including lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, photosynthetic bacteria, actinomycetes, and fungi—initiates the transformation of waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. These microorganisms accelerate waste breakdown, eliminate odors, and neutralize harmful pathogens. Once the composting process is complete, part of the fertilizer is released into the surrounding soil to enrich it, while the remainder is transferred back to PooBot for even distribution across the lawn.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The biggest challenge for Pikapoo is figuring out how to recycle dog feces in a way that benefits both the environment and dog owners. For dog owners, we identified an opportunity: in our product Poobot, we designed a system that transforms dog feces into a stool sample for health checks, which can then be picked up by a courier. To support environmental sustainability, Poobot sends the remaining waste to Poobase, where a built-in catalyzer processes the feces into fertilizer.
Su'esu'ega: For Pikapoo, we conducted a field research expedition to identify the problem: dog feces near gardens and plants were often left uncollected. Through secondary research, we found that improperly disposed dog feces contain enough bacteria to contaminate soil within a 20-mile radius. Additionally, we gathered feedback from over 100 dog-owning families. Many of them believed that dog poop is beneficial to the soil—but this is a misconception.
Fa'aosofia: Cleaning up after pets is tedious, messy, and unpleasant. The diversity among dog owners can make it inconvenient for some to pick up dog waste; for example, elderly individuals may have difficulty bending down, and busy professionals may lack the time. When owners neglect this task, it results in unpleasant sights and polluted, unhealthy land. Pikapoo leverages robotic technology equipped with advanced olfactory and image recognition to offer an efficient solution.
Umi o le Poloketi: Project was initiated since 2019 in Beijing, China. It has gone through rounds of variation and refinement, eventually finished in 2024 in Los Angeles.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: Pikapoo is just one click away. Through the app, users request a PooBot to collect dog waste. After collection, the PooBot takes a sample for health monitoring, which is later delivered to the vet. The remaining waste is transported to the nearest PooBase, where it’s composted into organic fertilizer while the PooBot charges wirelessly.
Sui o le 'Au: Industrial Designer: Zihang (Matt) Zheng
Design Research and UIUX Designer: Yihan (Sakura) Luo
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: All Copyright Yihan Luo, Zihang Zheng