THE FIRST & THE FASTEST.
The first ground up robot & the fastest turn around time to date from Tennant company. Quickly develop a maneuverable & affordable robotic cleaning machine. Should clean through the narrowest of grocery store checkout lanes while maintaining effective sq/ft coverage on a single tank. Scroll further to learn more.
TEAM: John Ickes (Design Director), Tou Yia Thao (Design Manager), Grant Leacox (Design Support >>> Design Lead), *Studio 23 (Marketing)
CONTRIBUTIONS: Theme Sketches, CAD A-surface, Ergonomics, DFM
TIMING: 2019 - 2020
THE OPPORTUNITY:
ARCHITECTURE
Utilized existing components to allow for a fast delivery time.
Critical components & functionality laid out which is then used for the starting point for aesthetic treatment.
Critical components & functionality laid out which is then used for the starting point for aesthetic treatment.
AESTHETIC TREATMENT
Exploration of different shapes & considerations for user experience along the way.
Focused on making the robot feel a few ways: Compact, Tennant Tough, & Purpose Built.
Focused on making the robot feel a few ways: Compact, Tennant Tough, & Purpose Built.
Chosen Design Theme.
With a design theme chosen, next is working through the creation of the CAD surface files & diving into constraints.
Ensuring this machine functions optimally as a robot and manufacturing ready were key focuses.
With a design theme chosen, next is working through the creation of the CAD surface files & diving into constraints.
Ensuring this machine functions optimally as a robot and manufacturing ready were key focuses.
TECHNOLOGY CONSTRAINTS:
In addition to the traditional constraints for mechanized cleaning, constraints around cameras, sensors, & optimized footprints required extra attention during development.
In addition to the traditional constraints for mechanized cleaning, constraints around cameras, sensors, & optimized footprints required extra attention during development.
STRUCTURE CONSTRAINTS:
ERGONOMICS & EASE OF USE:
FINAL PRODUCT:
