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Zuming Zhang

Integrated Industrial Design MSc

Hi, I'm Zuming.
As a designer, I enjoy the journey of transforming ideas into tangible realities. Creating aesthetic products that solve user’s problems captivates me even more.
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Final Project

SALANCE: An Uneven Shoulder Detection Device

Problem identification

Sedentary lifestyle
Being sedentary is common among office workers, students, and other groups. Maintaining an incorrect posture for too long can lead to a range of problems.
Scoliosis & other musculoskeletal disorders
An unbalanced posture can lead to uneven stress on the body’s skeletal muscles, which can cause scoliosis, pelvic tilt, and other symptoms.
Uneven shoulder
Most uneven shoulders are caused by these symptoms, which can lead to further potential disorders if not corrected.

Concept

In response to the existing problem, I want to design a device that can detect shoulder imbalance in real time and with an alert function, which will help users to maintain good posture as much as possible when they are sedentary, and avoid causing more posture problems and musculoskeletal disorders.

After brainstorming and analysing the various ideas, the neckband option was chosen. The Neckband device can provide a high-quality user experience by being easy to wear, fitting naturally on the shoulder, combining real-time sensor detection and vibration feedback for uneven shoulder problems.

Prototyping

A series of prototypes were developed to test form, function, interactivity and wearing comfort. The final prototype was delivered with different vibration modes that can detect the shoulder tilt angle in real time and view the data on a mobile phone through Bluetooth.
Customised PCB Board & Assembly
3D Printing Assembly
Functional Test

Final Product Design

ABOUT SALANCE
This product detects the user’s shoulder tilt angle through sensors and alerts the user through the vibration motors on both sides.
The multi-tested appearance and the silicone connectors in the middle make the product comfortable and stable to be worn.
Users can check the shoulder tilt data through mobile phone and set personalised vibration mode and detection method.
By leveraging AI and analysing users’ daily usage habits, future software updates will provide more comprehensive health data analysis and customised suggestions.

Details

Other Works

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Hilly mountainous areas are important agricultural production areas in China. In response to the current problems of low mechanisation, lack of labour and low farming efficiency in these areas, this project designs an intelligent agricultural single-track transportation vehicle for the field transport of agricultural robots, aiming to provide a possible solution for the future development of agriculture in the mountainous areas.
Helmet Design
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The Ford Smart Mobility Challange 2023 Winner

Portfolio Link ：https://www.behance.net/gallery/206722257/Portfolio-Zuming-11

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