Amo Acoidador de Carretilha Elevadora per Zhenghai Shang and Jing Zhao

Lo dissènh Amo Acoidador de Carretilha Elevadora per Zhenghai Shang and Jing Zhao es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2026 A' Design Award d'Argent dins la Categoria de Competfo Accessòri de Vehicul.

ArgentAccessòri de Vehicul· 2026

Amo Acoidador de Carretilha Elevadora

per Zhenghai Shang and Jing Zhao

Client : Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH

Laureat del A' Design Award d'Argent dins la Categoria Accessòri de Vehicul

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A prepaus de Amo Acoidador de Carretilha Elevadora

Amo es un acoidador multifoncional concebut per las cabinas de carretilhas elevadoras. L'acoidador recampa los botons de comanda dins una zòna compacta, de biais que l'operator pòsca efectuar las accions frequentas amb de pichons movements dels dets e del ponhet allòc de grands movements del braç. La superfícia corbada sosten l'avantbraç e seguís la forma de la man. Un modul de comanda frontal remplaçable se pòt escambiar rapidament per s'adaptar a las costumas de diferents menaires, çò que redusís lo nombre de tipes d'acoidadors necessaris. Amo es fabricat amb de pèças modularas moldadas per injeccion amb d'interfàcias estandardizadas.

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Amo Acoidador de Carretilha Elevadora a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Amo Acoidador de Carretilha Elevadora siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Amo Acoidador de Carretilha Elevadora es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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Proprietats Unicas: 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.
Dimensions e Embalatge: Fingertip model: 545mmx178mmx175mm
Etiquetas: folklift operation; armrest; modular; ergonomics
Tecnologia de Produccion: 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.
Desaffo de Dissènh: 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.
Recèrca: 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.
Inspiracion: 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.
Durada del Projècte: The project started in April 2025 in Germany and will achieve mass production in May 2026 in China.
Flux Operacional: 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.
Brevets: Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH
Membres de l'Equipa: Zhenghai Shang, Jing Zhao, Ping Wang, Yingchun Bai, Wei Li, Jie Wang, Yang Meng, Chao Hu, Jianxiong Jia, jiong Ye, Xuemin Zhang
Crèdits d'Imatges: Heli Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Europe GmbH