Pikapoo Rōpota Kohikohi Tūtae Kurī nā Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Ko te hoahoa Pikapoo Rōpota Kohikohi Tūtae Kurī nā Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2025 A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Karetao, Pūrere Aunoa me te Aunoa.

RinoKaretao· 2025

Pikapoo Rōpota Kohikohi Tūtae Kurī

nā Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Kiritaki: Yihan Luo and Zihang Zheng

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Karetao

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Ngā Tae

Te Hoahoa

Mō Pikapoo Rōpota Kohikohi Tūtae Kurī

I te tata ki te 900 miriona kurī e tiakina ana puta noa i te ao, kua riro te whakahaere tūtae kurī hei take taiao e tupu haere ana. E whakaatu ana te rangahau ka wareware te 50% o ngā kaitiaki ki te horoi i ngā wāhi tāwhiti, nā te uaua, nā te pārongo hē rānei. Ka whakatakotoria e Pikapoo tētahi rongoā rōpota atamai e anga ana ki te PooBot, he rōpota aunoa e kimi, e kohikohi hoki i te tūtae kurī, me te PooBase, he pūnaha whakaparakuitu e hono ana, e whakawhiti ana i te para hei wairākau. Ko te pūnaha katoa e whakahaerehia ana mā tētahi tono pūkoro ngāwari ki te whakamahi.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Rino

Ko Pikapoo Rōpota Kohikohi Tūtae Kurī te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Pikapoo Rōpota Kohikohi Tūtae Kurī he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Pikapoo Rōpota Kohikohi Tūtae Kurī mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

I Muri i te Hoahoa

Kete Pāpāho

Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.

Āhuatanga Motuhake: 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.
Inenga & Pēketanga: 457.2 mm x 355.6 mm x 304.8 mm / 12.5KG
Tūtohu: Robotics, Pet, Eco-Friendly Design, Sustainability, User-Centric Design, Social Impact
Hangarau Whakanao: 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.
Wero Hoahoa: 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.
Rangahau: 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.
Whakaaweawe: 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.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: Project was initiated since 2019 in Beijing, China. It has gone through rounds of variation and refinement, eventually finished in 2024 in Los Angeles.
Rerenga Mahi: 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.
Ngā Mema o te Rōpū: Industrial Designer: Zihang (Matt) Zheng
Design Research and UIUX Designer: Yihan (Sakura) Luo
Whakamana Whakaahua: All Copyright Yihan Luo, Zihang Zheng