Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng 嘅作品 Pikapoo 狗糞清理機械人

由設計師 Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng 創作嘅 Pikapoo 狗糞清理機械人係備受推崇嘅 2025 A' Design Award 鐵獎得獎作品，獲獎類別為機械人設計。

鐵機械人· 2025

Pikapoo 狗糞清理機械人

由 Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

客戶: Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

機械人類別嘅 A' Design Award 鐵獎得獎者

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關於 Pikapoo 狗糞清理機械人

全球飼養近九億隻狗，狗糞管理已成為日益嚴重的環境問題。研究顯示，多達50%的狗主因不便或錯誤資訊而忽略在隱蔽地方清理狗糞。Pikapoo推出智能機械人方案，包括可定位及收集狗糞的自主機械人PooBot，以及可將廢物轉化為肥料的互聯堆肥裝置PooBase。整個系統透過用戶友善的手機應用程式管理。

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關於A' Design Award 鐵獎

Pikapoo 狗糞清理機械人是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Pikapoo 狗糞清理機械人將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Pikapoo 狗糞清理機械人因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

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獨特屬性: 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.
尺寸同包裝: 457.2 mm x 355.6 mm x 304.8 mm / 12.5KG
標籤: Robotics, Pet, Eco-Friendly Design, Sustainability, User-Centric Design, Social Impact
生產技術: 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.
設計挑戰: 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.
研究: 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.
靈感: 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.
項目時長: Project was initiated since 2019 in Beijing, China. It has gone through rounds of variation and refinement, eventually finished in 2024 in Los Angeles.
操作流程: 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.
團隊成員: Industrial Designer: Zihang (Matt) Zheng
Design Research and UIUX Designer: Yihan (Sakura) Luo
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