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Remigo Electric Outboards Is Honored with the Silver A' Design Award for Remigo One Electric Outboard Motor in Product Engineering and Technical Design
Remigo Electric Outboards acknowledged for product engineering and technical design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Remigo One Electric Outboard Motor by Remigo Electric Outboards has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Product Engineering and Technical Design category. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Remigo One Electric Outboard Motor
RemigoOne is the first fully integrated outboard motor in the form of a rudder. Involving boaters, sailors, and enthusiasts throughout the development process gave the team strong insights needed to redesign boating into a simple, frustration-free experience for all, including those with no nautical know-how. It is the lightest in its class, with all vital parts sealed into an IP67 watertight housing, and requires near-zero maintenance. It is also truly versatile: the same unit can propel any type of vessel up to 8m/1500kg, fits seawater, and meets regulations for use on all inland waterways.
About Remigo Electric Outboards
Remigo, d.o.o. is a marine propulsion company with user-centered design and innovation in it's DNA. It's mission is to rethink the propulsion systems and boating experience as a whole. They opt for tech solutions that are most sensible from the material and user perspective, rather than easily achievable. The company actively involves various user segments in every step of the design process, what they believe is the key to success. A successful product, in their view, should empower skilled users and novices alike, by offering only the essential information and intuitive operation. It should be durable, always built with rough use in mind, and require minimal maintenance.
Award Record
Remigo Electric Outboards is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Product Engineering and Technical Design Award
The A' Engineering Design Award is an international competition recognizing outstanding engineering projects by top engineers and consulting firms worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to product engineers, technical designers, industrial designers and industrial design studios from all countries. Typical entries include blueprints, prototypes, schematics, CAD models, technical drawings and machine designs. The awarded engineering designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/engineering
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/157467
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/157467
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!157467
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/352047
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://remigo.eu/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Remigo One Electric Outboard Motor
- Function
- Electric Outboard Motor
- Category
- Product Engineering and Technical Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Black and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Remigo Electric Outboards
- Country
- Slovenia
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #157467
Credits
- Team
- Tjaš Cvek, Valentin Koblar, Ajda Bertok, Jan Rudolf and Marko Vrtovec
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- RemigoOne is the world's first 1000W e-outboard in the form of a rudder. With mere 12 kg it is lightest in its class. The same unit can be used on any boat up to 7 m or 1500 kg. The aluminum unibody is rated IP67: vital parts are fully protected against harsh marine environment and rough use, what minimizes the maintenance and prolongs the product lifetime. Innovative mounting system makes the mounting process a lot easier, quicker and safer - for both the user and the outboard.
- Inspiration
- We wanted to challenge the usual pain points of comparable outboards: weight, cable corrosion, handling, oil leaks, reliability and durability. Instead of just electrifying a gasoline outboard, we have built one following what technology has to offer, material and use requirements, but above all: what boaters want from it.
- Research
- Instead of just replacing the tank with a battery pack, the goal was to design an outboard from ground up: to eliminate the user pains systematically, and opt for the most suitable technology, prioritizing fit over novelty or cost. We conducted interviews with 3 key user groups and keep them involved throughout development, through usability tests, task analysis and feedback. To design the interface controls we developed a simple boat steering simulator.
- Challenge
- Main challenges: - to reach the perfect ratio between range, power and weight, to ensure portability - to cut the the weight, solved by combining similar functions and leading us to innovative solutions like a 2-part bracket, multifunctional tiller and a magnetic key, that works as an on/off function and a safety kill switch - efficient battery cells stacking to optimize the manufacturing process (patented) - simplification of the interface and trimming unnecessary info, which we solved with two indicators instead of a display.
- Realization and Technology
- We sealed the sensitive parts into an aluminum unibody, which withstands salt, water, sun and expected rough use much better than plastic. All aluminum parts are anodized and powder coated. White housing color withstands the long exposures on the sun, and protects the vitals from over-heating. We used premium LG battery cells rated for 1000 cycles (to reach 80% capacity), and intend to offer battery pack replacement with a system upgrade after the battery degradation.
- Operation and Interaction
- To mount, attach the bracket to the transom, then mount the outboard on it. Turn it on by placing the magnetic key on the interface. Control it using the two buttons on the interface, indicating your desired direction. With a simple pump action of the handle, switch between its functions: horizontal mode is used for steering, downward mode serves for carrying the outboard, upward mode is used for locking in central position and raising the outboard out of the water.
- Project Duration and Location
- We started working on the project in 2018 and launched it in 2020 at Salone Nautico in Genova. The development and production facilities are in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Specifications
- Width 295 mm x Depth 90 mm x Height 1250 mm. Battery capacity: integrated 1085 Wh Li-Ion. Shaft length adjustment from S to XL size in one model. Motor type: highly efficient 1000W brushless DC, with 30 kg of thrust. Comparable to 3 HP petrol outboard. Outboard is rated min. IP67. Outboard weighs 12 kg, 14.5 kg including the bracket.
- Keywords
- electric outboard, e-outboard, e-mobility, sailing, electric boating, boating
