LEKI Trailgaurd

Wildlife encounters

Many adventure goers & wildlife professionals aren’t equipped with the right equipment (if any at all) in case of an animal encounter/attack.

Branding
LEKI

Year
Fall 24’

Research

  • 47,000 people are attacked by wildlife annually (US)

  • Over 200 of those attacks result in death

  • Response times range from 30 minutes to 2 hours

  • Lack proper equipment/Unreliable protection

  • No signal

  • Feelings of despair

    • Shock

    • Panic

TOP ANIMALS

1. Snakes (arguably most encountered)

  • 5.4 million bites annually

2. Wild & Big Cats

3. Primates

4. Rodents

5. Wild & Domesticated Dogs

6. Bears

7. Crocs & Gators

CURRENT MARKET

Most deterrents and forms of protection only work for some animals, not all.

A product that combines multiple deterrents and forms of protection would work best for any situation/terrain.

Snake bites

Prevention

A product that is reliable in terms of protecting you from a number of animals rather than just a few.

  • deterrents, distractions, etc.

PRESERVATION

A product that is safe to use on and in the wild.

Design direction

Chosen Concept: Modular Trekking Pole Equipped With Deterrents

Testing & Iteration

A MODULAR TREKKING POLE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONALITY FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS AND WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS. COMBINING INNOVATIVE SURVIVAL TOOLS TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY SITUATIONS INVOLVING WILDLIFE.

Integrated technology

  • Noise & LED Deterrent

  • Compartment

    • To keep pain relievers and smaller first aid essentials

  • Electroshock Tip

  • Radar Detection

  • USBC Charging Port

SHOCK TECHNOLOGY

  • Flip up the pole until its in a horizontal position to reveal the shockers (electrodes)

  • Shock is activated via dark blue control; for defensive use.

THROWABLE MODULES

  • Magnetically attached to the pole for easy use.

  • Automatically activates noise and LED deterrents when detached.

  • Can be stopped with an emergency button or by reconnecting to the pole.

RETRACTION TECHNOLOGY

  • Activated via light blue control; extends to 15-20 ft for enhanced reach.

INTERFACE

Ai assist detects how far movement is and shows what features are best to be used in that moment.

  • Radar Detection/Alerts

  • GPS

  • Battery life display

FINAL MODEL