With U - A multi-form, multi-foldable electric vehicle design for younger elderly people based on the theory of active aging
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Artist Statement
Xiangyi Kong (2006 - ), female, from Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. She is an undergraduate student majoring in Product Design at Harbin Institute of Technology.
This design focuses on elderly couples aged 50–75 who possess the willingness and ability to travel independently. Guided by the core philosophy of "de-medicalization and embracing a better life with dignity," it creates a lightweight two-person electric vehicle adaptable to multiple usage scenarios. Through an electric folding mechanism and a front-rear dual-seat layout, the design elevates a mobility aid into a life companion that embodies togetherness and independent travel.
Work Statement
This work is a product design proposal for a foldable electric mobility vehicle for two people. The submission format is one A0-sized (841mm × 1189mm) display board, which includes product introduction, product effect diagrams, three-view drawings, structural explosion diagrams, human-machine size diagrams, and actual application diagrams, etc.
With U - A multi-form, multi-foldable electric vehicle design for younger elderly people based on the theory of active aging was presented in Mind × Body: Catalyst Phenomenon Archive, organised by the Reality Intelligence Association as part of London Design Festival 2026.
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