Jointly hosted by China Media Group Guangdong Headquarters and Shenzhen Industrial Design Profession Association, the 2024 Better Design Award Ceremony was successfully held in Shenzhen recently. Lin Teng, a graduate of Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU), won top 6 in the Concept Group and the Good Concept Design Award for his entry “Plankton — Emergency product design based on mountaineering emergencies”. He was the only independent student winner and SZTU was the only winning institution among universities in Guangdong.

The 2024 Better Design Award Ceremony is held in Shenzhen. [Photo/CCTV News]

The winning entry was created by Lin Teng, a graduate majoring in industrial design from the School of Design and Innovation, under the guidance of Associate Prof. Li Liquan. This product is an emergency mountaineering kit based on drones and AR headsets, designed to address unexpected situations like animal attacks or landslides during mountain climbing. It provides comprehensive information support and emergency rescue functions for climbers.

Student designer Lin Teng (left) and his instructor Associate Prof. Li Liquan (right) [Photo/School of Design and Innovation]

It consists of an intelligent drone with auto-follow capabilities to scout terrain and provide real-time feedback to the AR headset. The drone also has an ultrasonic animal repellent feature to detect and deter potential threats, with prompts on the AR headset for user confirmation. The AR headset offers multifunctional support including satellite navigation, plant and animal identification, drone control, vital sign monitoring, and a rescue signal reflector (RECCO).

The winning entry [Photo/School of Design and Innovation]

“I firmly believe that design can change the world. I hope to keep exploring the field of design and to extend a positive influence on society,” said Lin.

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