Owl | Freelance Project
Achievements : Patent Pending
Overview
Owl is an outdoor hiking camera. Intended as a campsite security device at night and a daytime on-demand recorder. I led the industrial design and creative concept work on the project. The client, Alex Shapiro pitched this concept to investors and acquired a patent pending.
Software
Solidworks
Keyshot
Skills
Presentations to client
Collaboration with engineering
Market research
Sketching
Design for injection molding
3D Visualization
Project Timeline : 3 Months
Date : August 2024
91% of backpackers in Yellowstone still carry bear spray (2022)
Backpackers Carry Light-Weight
Go Pros are the most popular action cameras for backpacking, but they don’t offer the protection or monitoring capabilities as traditional trail cameras or bear spray. Since backpackers prefer to carry light, the client and I saw the opportunity to create an action camera that does both.
Product Direction
The product should serve as an action camera and an on-demand wildlife deterrent. It should be able to be worn during the day and to surveil and protect a campsite at night.
Record what's in front of you.
Scare off animals on-demand.
Surveil a campsite at night.
Needs a mini camera with a fresnel lens.
Needs a prominent 'panic' button.
Needs a piezo buzzer that scares off animals.
Follow the Clients Brand
Alex had established his branding around the theme of 'owls'. A major constraint I was given was incorporate it into the physical design.
Ideation
Final Concept
Hiking Mode
Wear the Owl on your chest during a hike and capture the trail like a regular camera - with the added peace of mind that you’re prepared for any unexpected encounters.
Panic Button
In a fight-or-flight moment, two slaps of the panic button triggers the alarm and the wide angle camera starts capturing footage of what’s in front of you.
Night Mode
Keep the Owl on your strap and place it a short distance from your tent. Leave it on overnight, and watch the live feed from your phone. If it detects unexpected movement, it’ll sound the alarm and alert you immediately.
