ʻO Amo Kahi Kūlua Lima no ka Mīkini Hāpai Ukana na Zhenghai Shang and Jing Zhao he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā ʻĀpana Kaʻa, Lako Kaʻa a me Huahana Mālama Kaʻa.
KalaLako Kaʻa· 2026
Amo Kahi Kūlua Lima no ka Mīkini Hāpai Ukana
na Zhenghai Shang and Jing Zhao
Mea Kūʻai: Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH
Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Lako Kaʻa
Mea Lanakila i Hōʻoia ʻIa
Hōʻoia i ke Kūlana Makana no #179645Ka Hoʻolālā
E Pili Ana iā Amo Kahi Kūlua Lima no ka Mīkini Hāpai Ukana
He kahi kūlua lima lawelawe nui ʻo Amo i hoʻolālā ʻia no nā keʻena hoʻokele o nā mīkini hāpai ukana. Hōʻuluʻulu kēia kahi kūlua lima i nā pihi hoʻomalu i loko o kahi wahi pōkole, i hiki ai i ka mea hoʻohana ke hana i nā hana pinepine me nā neʻe liʻiliʻi o ka manamana lima a me ka pūlima ma kahi o nā neʻe nui o ka lima holoʻokoʻa. Kākoʻo ka ʻili piʻo i ka lima mua a hahai i ke kino o ka lima. Hiki ke hoʻololi wikiwiki ʻia kahi ʻāpana hoʻomalu mua hiki ke pani ʻia e kūpono i nā maʻa like ʻole o nā mea hoʻokele, a hōʻemi ia i ka nui o nā ʻano kahi kūlua lima e pono ai. Hana ʻia ʻo Amo mai nā ʻāpana i hoʻoheheʻe ʻia i loko o nā ʻano like ʻole me nā ʻaoʻao pili i hoʻohālikelike ʻia.
Ka Hoʻomaikai
E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Kala
Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Amo Kahi Kūlua Lima no ka Mīkini Hāpai Ukana i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Amo Kahi Kūlua Lima no ka Mīkini Hāpai Ukana he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Amo Kahi Kūlua Lima no ka Mīkini Hāpai Ukana e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.
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Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.
- Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa
- Heli Forklift cab intelligent control system redefines forklift operation by enhancing comfort and efficiency. Its replaceable front control module adapts easily to regional forklift driver’s habits, reducing development costs. The ergonomic curved form fits the hand naturally, improving long-term comfort. Integrated control buttons allow operators to perform multiple actions with minimal movement, boosting efficiency and safety through human-centered, modular design.
- Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili
- Fingertip model: 545mmx178mmx175mm
- Nā Lepili
- folklift operation; armrest; modular; ergonomics
- ʻEnehana Hana
- The armrest is produced using modular injection-molded components, achieving precise ergonomic contours and integrated button layouts. The replaceable front module uses durable, lightweight materials to adapt to different driver habits. Advanced assembly processes and standardized interfaces enable efficient mass production, reduce material waste, and ensure a high-quality, sustainable industrial design solution.
- Pilikia Hoʻolālā
- The main challenge was balancing standardization with individual adaptability. Forklift operators have significantly different control habits, yet the design needed to reduce product variation and manufacturing complexity. Integrating diverse interaction preferences into a single ergonomic interface, while maintaining intuitive use, precision, and durability, required extensive iteration. Developing a modular system that allows flexible control configurations without compromising structural integrity or usability was the most critical and complex aspect of the project.
- Noiʻi
- This project is based on ergonomic studies, field observations, and user interviews with forklift operators. Motion analysis revealed excessive arm travel and repetitive strain in traditional lever systems, while user research highlighted diverse control preferences. Findings informed an integrated control layout and modular front-end system, reducing movement, improving comfort, and enabling adaptable interaction within a single platform.
- Hoʻoulu Manaʻo
- Amo was inspired by fatigue caused by traditional forklift armrests in long working hours. Valve-lever controls require large repetitive arm movements, leading to physical strain. Meanwhile, diverse driver habits force manufacturers to produce multiple armrest types, wasting resources. Through an ergonomic form with integrated controls and a replaceable front module, AMO adapts to different users while improving comfort, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana
- The project started in April 2025 in Germany and will achieve mass production in May 2026 in China.
- Kaʻina Hana
- The armrest enables an intuitive rest-to-control workflow. The driver places the forearm on the ergonomic surface, with all key functions accessible within a compact control zone. High-frequency operations are executed through minimal finger and wrist movements, reducing arm fatigue. Controls are logically arranged and tactically differentiated for fast, distraction-free use. A replaceable front module allows quick switching between control types to match user preferences. This unified platform improves comfort, efficiency, and adaptability while minimizing resource redundancy.
- Nā Palapala Kuleana
- Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH
- Nā Lālā Hui
- Zhenghai Shang, Jing Zhao, Ping Wang, Yingchun Bai, Wei Li, Jie Wang, Yang Meng, Chao Hu, Jianxiong Jia, jiong Ye, Xuemin Zhang
- Nā Kuleana Kiʻi
- Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH
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