JJ Hwang
Agricultural Vehicle in India
Art Center College of Design
Agricultural Vehicle in India
Agricultural Vehicle in India
The project was to design an agricultural vehicle for people who live in rural area in India. So I created a dual module engine vehicle and a walking for people in India.
2. The Brief: Summarize the problem you set out to solve. What was the context for the project, and what was the challenge posed to you?India has bad infrastructure, especially in rural area. The problems in India are hot climate, monsoons, severe road condition, exceeding passenger capacity, oversized cargo and daily power outage.
3. The Intent: What point of view did you bring to the project, and were there additional criteria that you added to the brief?To solve those problems, the opportunities are modular system(multi-purpose small agricultural vehicle), maximized passenger capacity and supplying energy.
4. The Process: Describe the rigor that informed your project. (Research, ethnography, subject matter experts, materials exploration, technology, iteration, testing, etc., as applicable.) What stakeholder interests did you consider? (Audience, business, organization, labor, manufacturing, distribution, etc., as applicable)This vehicle used the OPOC (opposed piston, opposed cylinder) engine which is essentially a horizontally opposed engine with one big difference. The company, EcoMotors, has been working on this engine that not only promises more power and greater efficiency, but does so in an unusual package.
5. The Value: How does your project earn its keep in the world? What is its value? What is its impact? (Social, educational, economic, paradigm-shifting, sustainable, environmental, cultural, gladdening, etc.)This vehicle is inspired by elephant ride so that the driver can drive during the monsoon season. Also, this vehicle is inspired by kid's wagon for intuitive navigation while driving in severe road condition. This agricultural vehicle is driven with a walk-behind two-wheeled tiller, which can be pared with a wagon to haul more people or cargo. The second power unit can be added to the rear axle for heavy load. Also, users can use a tractor as a power generator when the power is out.
The Beehive Agricultural Vehicle was an accomplished entry that showed a deep understanding of local needs in rural India and flexible uses for an expensive piece of equipment.