AIM

Kachelcross

Industrial Design | Engineering | Group Project

AIM | Kira

Kachelcross

Industrial Design | Engineering | Group Project

AIM | Kira

For whom?

For what?

For sorting and packing of goods - in our case for the quality control of table tennis balls.

What?

A highly precise, reliable and technologically robust industrial machine.

Where?

Why?

How?

By using artificial intelligence, defective products are reliably sorted out and flawless goods are efficiently packaged.

We want to help companies with the high quality demands of their customers within the framework of their individual production processes.

In large, fully automated industrial halls for integration into a production line or as a standalone solution.

For companies that mass produce goods.

Filling In

Sorting Out

Transporting

Packing

For whom?

For what?

For sorting and packing of goods - in our case for the quality control of table tennis balls.

What?

A highly precise, reliable and technologically robust industrial machine.

Where?

Why?

How?

By using artificial intelligence, defective products are reliably sorted out and flawless goods are efficiently packaged.

We want to help companies with the high quality demands of their customers within the framework of their individual production processes.

In large, fully automated industrial halls for integration into a production line or as a standalone solution.

For companies that mass produce goods.

Filling In

Sorting Out

Transporting

Packing

For whom?

For what?

For sorting and packing of goods - in our case for the quality control of table tennis balls.

Statment

What?

A highly precise, reliable and technologically robust industrial machine.

Where?

Why?

How?

By using artificial intelligence, defective products are reliably sorted out and flawless goods are efficiently packaged.

We want to help companies the high quality demands of their customers within the framework of their individual production processes their individual production processes.

In large, fully automated industrial halls for integration into a production line or as a standalone solution.

For companies that mass produce goods.

Workslike

Cooperated Identity

Lookslike

A functional workslike that separates the balls and sorts out the defective balls. At the end the intact balls are packed.

In order to convey a uniform image as a group, we have developed a corporate identity.

Based on the layout of the Worklikes, a suitable design was created.

Quality test of 200 table tennis balls, 20 of which had either a color patch or a dent. The good balls were packed into trays of 10 at the end. Balls with color defects posed a particular difficulty. In order to eject these from the process with high precision, we integrated an artificial intelligence - KIRA - into our system.
Furthermore, a Lookslike was implemented to the developed Workslike and we also designed the packaging and developed a corporate identity.

Design Goals

Workslike

Cooperated Identity

Lookslike

A functional workslike that separates the balls and sorts out the defective balls. At the end the intact balls are packed.

In order to convey a uniform image as a group, we have developed a corporate identity.

Based on the layout of the Worklikes, a suitable design was created.

Design Goals

Workslike

Realistic and working prototype

In order to gain a good understanding of the necessary components of the machine, a functioning proof of concept was developed. This later served us as a model for optimal integration and transfer into a final product.

Meet the team

Logo Development

AIM stands for "Artificial Intelligence Machines." The logo design focued on representing the machine outer shape. Therefore, the same slant was used and an inherently compact appearance of the typography was developed.

Cooperated Identity

To create a high recognition value and establish a sense of belonging, we developed the logo as well as a corporate identity. For this purpose, AIM brooches were made and special breathing masks were prepared.

Lookslike

Design DNA

Clear visual structure
Visual frame
Clear visual guidance
Basic cubic shapes
Transparency
Reduced design

Design DNA

Clear visual structure
Visual frame
Clear visual guidance
Basic cubic shapes
Transparency
Reduced design

Design Development

Sketches

We have made quality our habit. It’s not something that we just strive for – we live by this principle every day.

Proprtion study and interaction points

Through the Workslike, we had a good idea of the sequence, position and size relationships of the functional parts. With the knowledge gained, a proportion study was first carried out to ensure the smallest possible space requirement and ergonomic operation.

Meet KIRA

Sort

Handle

Pack

Highest precision through artificial intelligence.

Intuitive operation and accurate production analysis.

High quality packaging for products of the highest quality.

Furthermore, a Lookslike was implemented to the developed Workslike and we also designed the packaging and developed a corporate identity.

Component parts

Sort

Handle

Pack

Highest precision through artificial intelligence.

Intuitive operation and accurate production analysis.

High quality packaging for products of the highest quality.

Furthermore, a Lookslike was implemented to the developed Workslike and we also designed the packaging and developed a corporate identity.

Component parts

Sort

The balls are fed into the machine from above and initially separated for analysis in the four AI boxes. Below this is the waste container.

Error detection

The heart of KIRA is our artificial intelligence. It detects defective balls and sorts them out reliably.

Highest flexibility

The absence of mechanical selection procedures makes KI a platform for industrial quality assurance of any kind.

Accuracy of 99.99

Currently, with a training state of 99.99% hit rate, our AI offers a virtually error-free sorting system.

Learning ability

With each inspected product, KIRA learns more about the production results and is able to independently adjust to newly occurring production errors and inform about quality development.

Error detection

The heart of KIRA is our artificial intelligence. It detects defective balls and sorts them out reliably.

Highest flexibility

The absence of mechanical selection procedures makes KI a platform for industrial quality assurance of any kind.

Learning ability

With each inspected product, KIRA learns more about the production results and is able to independently adjust to newly occurring production errors and inform about quality development.

Pack

The packaging magazine can be filled through the upper opening. The individual packages are then conveyed through the magazine and pushed onto the conveyor belt with the help of a pusher.

Packaging
Design

Professional balls are packed in the black packaging, whose error tolerance during sorting is < 0.01 % deviation from the standard.

In the white packaging training balls are packed, which are suitable for both training of professionals as well as for amateur Amateur sport are suitable.

Packaging Design

Professional balls are packed in the black packaging, whose error tolerance during sorting is < 0.01 % deviation from the standard.

In the white packaging training balls are packed, which are suitable for both training of professionals as well as for amateur Amateur sport are suitable.

Packaging Model

The packaging was made in a one-to-one model.

Ergonomics
& Compatibility

Good ergonomics are ensured with the aid of easy-to-reach controls.

Possibility of integrating the system into existing production lines, thanks to a fold-out roller array.

Efficiency
& Duability

Scalability of functional elements.

Easy accessibility and interchangeability of system components.

Flexibility
& Transparency

Optional feeding of components from above.

Visibility of the work processes

Security

Prominent placement of the emergency stop button

Transport

Recess for Transport vehicles

Coloring
& Sharpness

A visual emphasis is achieved through a targeted use of color.

Sharpness and precision are guaranteed by the edge guidance.

Slanted
& Visual Focus

The chosen slopes are an eye-catching and striking feature of the design.

A visual focus is created by highlighting the controls, which are at eye level.

Basic Body

Classification in the Context of use

Circulating Lines

Creation of a closed Overall image

Modell building

Model building

A one twentieth scale model was made using the FDM 3D printing process. In order to achieve the most realistic adjustment possible, the model was disassembled into many small individual parts and assembled after printing.