Pikapoo Robot Pangumpul Kotoran Anjing dening Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Karya Pikapoo Robot Pangumpul Kotoran Anjing dening Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng minangka pemenang sing diajeni banget saka A' Design Award Wesi 2025 sing bergengsi ing Kategori Kompetisi Desain Robotika, Automaton lan Otomasi.

WesiRobotika· 2025

Pikapoo Robot Pangumpul Kotoran Anjing

dening Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Klien: Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Pemenang A' Design Award Wesi ing Kategori Robotika

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Babagan Pikapoo Robot Pangumpul Kotoran Anjing

Kanthi meh 900 yuta anjing sing diduweni ing saindenging donya, manajemen kotoran anjing wis dadi prekara lingkungan sing tambah gedhe. Riset nuduhake yen nganti 50% pamilik ora ngresiki ing papan-papan sepi amarga ora kepenak utawa salah tampa informasi. Pikapoo ngenalake solusi robot pinter sing kasusun saka PooBot, robot otonom sing nemokake lan nglumpukake kotoran anjing, lan PooBase, unit kompos terkoneksi sing ngowahi sampah dadi pupuk. Kabeh sistem dikelola liwat aplikasi mobile sing gampang digunakake.

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Babagan A' Design Award Wesi

Pikapoo Robot Pangumpul Kotoran Anjing menang A' Design Award Wesi, pangenalan sing prestisius sing diparingake marang desain sing apik sing nyukupi kabutuhan profesional lan industri sing dikarepake saka ciptaan sing dirancang kanthi apik. Pemenang Wesi nuduhake katrampilan sing gedhe, spesialisasi sing dhuwur, pangerten ahli lan kapasitas kreatif para penciptane. Pikapoo Robot Pangumpul Kotoran Anjing dikarepake dadi ciptaan sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani sing praktis lan inovatif. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Wesi iki nggabungake praktik industri sing paling apik lan nduweni ciri teknis sing kompeten sing disambung karo kawruh lan bakat. Pikapoo Robot Pangumpul Kotoran Anjing diajeni amarga ketelitiane lan dirancang kanggo nyedhiyakake paningkatan kualitas urip sing mbiyantu ndadekake donya panggonan sing luwih apik.

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Sifat Unik: 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.
Ukuran & Kemasan: 457.2 mm x 355.6 mm x 304.8 mm / 12.5KG
Tag: Robotics, Pet, Eco-Friendly Design, Sustainability, User-Centric Design, Social Impact
Teknologi Produksi: 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.
Tantangan Desain: 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.
Riset: 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.
Inspirasi: 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.
Durasi Proyek: Project was initiated since 2019 in Beijing, China. It has gone through rounds of variation and refinement, eventually finished in 2024 in Los Angeles.
Alur Operasi: 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.
Anggota Tim: Industrial Designer: Zihang (Matt) Zheng
Design Research and UIUX Designer: Yihan (Sakura) Luo
Kredit Gambar: All Copyright Yihan Luo, Zihang Zheng