What


Apex is a trail surveillance drone for mountain bikers. It provides real time feedback of trail conditions alerting riders to slow down when obstuctions are on the path

Type


Industrial design

Type

Industrial design

Timeline


16 weeks

Timeline

16 weeks

Role


Co-concept

Design development

Role

Co-concept

Design development

Deliverables


Concepts

Mockups

Sales Pitch


Deliverables

Concepts

Mockups

Sales Pitch


GOAL

AI Safety Device

The goal of this project was to design

an AI safety device for mountain bikers


Problem

Riders are faced with unknown and unpredictable trail conditions.

Solution

Inform the riders on active trail conditions during rides.

Two devices are needed to gather then transmit information

Transmit Device

  • Visuals

  • Haptics

  • Sounds

Visuals | Haptics | Sounds

Gather Device

  • Streamlined

  • Dynamic

  • Protected

Streamlined | Dynamic | Protected

Refinement

The balance between "Dynamic" And "Protected was explored and refined. Mountain biking helmets became an inspiration for this.

The balance between "Dynamic" And "Protected ed.

Design Language

Utilizing Vizcom, the design language could be established quickly before perfecting the final form

FEATURE

Ultrawide Camera

APEX is equipped with a 150 ultra wide camera for ultimate trail survailance


FEATURE

Crash Resistant

The helmet is designed to protect the camera incase of a high-speed crash


FEATURE

Crash Resistant

The helmet protects the camera incase of a high-speed crash


FEATURE

Removeable Helmet

The helmet is designed to be replace if broken also creating an opportunity for customization


FEATURE

Two Hour Ride Time

The battery is able to be swapped with an estimated 30 minds of ride time per battery


FEATURE

Two Hour Ride Time

The battery is able to be swapped with an estimated 30 minds of ride time per battery


ALERT SYSTEM

C.A.R.D

The Communication Alert Remote Device actively communicates with the rider to notify them about trail conditions



ALERT SYSTEM

Helmet Clip

The CARD clips onto the helmet right next to the ear to block wind noise


"Rocks ahead"

"Downed tree ahead"

"Hiker ahead"

ALERT SYSTEM

Helmet Clip

The CARD clips onto the helmet right next to the ear to block wind noise


"Rocks ahead"

"Downed tree ahead"

"Hiker ahead"

FEATURE

Palm landing

Hold your hand out and the sensors below will track and land on your palm


FIND ME FEATURE

Lights and Speakers

Apex features blinking lights and speakers that can be activated in case of a crash


EXPANDED TEAM

Merch and Branding

Apex was selected to be developed into a full "startup" pitch and the team was expanded


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