TrailgUArd

A MODULAR TREKKING POLE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SAFETY & FUNCTIONALITY FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS & WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS.

Branding
Trailguard

Year
Fall 24’

A WILD PROBLEM

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A WILD PROBLEM *

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

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • Outdoor enthusiasts

  • Conservationists

  • Wildlife photographers

  • Hikers

  • Zookeepers

  • 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

  • Feelings of despair

MOST ENCOUNTERED

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MOST ENCOUNTERED *

CURRENT MARKET

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.

DESIGN FOCUS

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DESIGN FOCUS *

Prevention

Reliable in terms of protecting you from a number of animals rather than just a few.

  • deterrents, distractions, etc.

PRESERVATION

Safe to use on and in the wild.

POWER

Help users feel empowered over the wild.

EXPLORATION

Sketched out a number of ways these deterrents would be held together as one product.

Explored different forms of deterrents & distractions:

  • Throwable’s

  • Flashing LEDS

  • Alarms

  • Stun Guns

  • Radar Detectors

MODULAR TREKKING POLE

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MODULAR TREKKING POLE *

  • Shock Technology

  • Radar Sensor

  • LED Deterrent

  • Noise Device

  • Handle Interface Display

CAD DETAILING

FINAL PRODUCT

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FINAL PRODUCT *

Remove throwable & tip holder if users don’t want to bring them.

MODULARITY

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MODULARITY *

HI-TECH SAFETY

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HI-TECH SAFETY *

SHOCK TECHNOLOGY

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

  • Shock is activated via dark red control (on handle)

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 red control (on handle); extends to 10-15 ft for enhanced reach.

FINAL MODEL

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FINAL MODEL *

INTERFACE

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

  • Radar Detection (Millimeter Wave Radar 30-50ft)

  • Movement Alerts

  • GPS

  • Battery life display