2. What is Paseo?
Project in 10 seconds . . .
Introduction
Paseo is a home training
equipment that mimics
stepping in a natural way.
Paseo is part of a new
business model that also
engages people not
willing to exercise in
gyms by renting different
equipment and guiding
training via service system.
3. Objectives of the study project
What was our task?
Background
The aim of the project was to look for new
solutions for personal training equipment for
ordinary people with their body, mind and space
in mind.
Process and methods
We were asked to address real life and real user
problems, finding so possibilities for sustainable 1. Task Clarification 2. Conceptual Design 3. Embodiment Design 4. Detail Design
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business ideas. As concepts these new solutions
Methods: Methods: Methods: Methods:
should try to make a step further from current Research for understanding GIGA-mapping, Function analyses, Detailing design and
the problem and identifying ideation, performance specification, sub-solutions in Solidworks,
solutions and products available on the market. space of opportunity. design sketches, morphological charts, Simulations in ANSYS,
Data collection, mock-ups, Simulations, prototypes and tests,
These steps further should stand either on the user interviews & profile, analyses of analogues, mock-ups and tests, specialists feedback.
user scenarios. user and specialist feedback. aesthetic design,
new technological possibilities, addressing specialist feedback.
formerly unnoticed new user groups and their
needs or new possibilities emerging from
changing habits, trends or value systems.
The purpose of the project was to learn
conceptual design approach starting from the
ideation phase and working out possible design
proposal.
4. team & tutors
Who where part of process?
Background
Tutors:
Martin Eerme Kristjan Port Martin Pärn Sven Sõrmus
Tallinn University of Institute of Health Estonian Academy of Estonian Academy of
Technology Sciences and Sports, Arts Arts
Tallinn University
Students:
Tinatin Dzirkvadze Maarja Mõtus Kadri Rebane Iuliia Vorobiova
I year D&E student II year D&E student I year D&E student I year D&E student
BA in architecture BA in product design BSC in product BSC in computational
development engineering
“I learned how to “I learned about “I learned how to form “ I learned not stop on
share and exchange myself, how to work a concrete project from one idea but generate
ideas - how to discuss better in group. In a very fuzzy starting a lot of them in a
them and defend addition to that, I point. How to narrow different directions. “
them. Also, I learned to learned that georgians the possibilities and
listen to people and to regularly have live find a problem/project
understand their way guitar connects in their to solve.”
of thinking.” dorm kitchen.”
5. Research & Insight
Mapping the theme . . .
Process
“Im not willing to go to gym with
young guys who are in so good fit
compared with me” Avtandil 52.
Sparta sports club was the place where project GIGA-mapping workshop helped us to
launched and where our first lesson took place. formulate our points of innovation. One week
Argo Ader introduced us the world of gym and workshop by Birger Sevaldson and Adrian
we tried all equipment ourselves. Paulsen.
“Sports make me younger. Not
just my body, but my mind too.”
Elena, 50
Liina Pääbo, a physiotherapist, was a secret Interviews with 10 people helped us to
member of our team who guided us to make the understand different habits of physical activities
best for human body throughout the project. and its role in peoples daily life.
6. Research & Insight
Long way to the soluiton . . .
Process
Formulating the theme of the project
How could we offer
Secondly, speaking with friends and family, we
Theme of the project was opened and focus
got to know that there are many people who
training equipment
was to be defined by ourselves. After three two
either forget their new year promises or give
introductory weeks while we explored sports in
and perhaps training
away their sporting equipment already after few
general we focused on two core topics.
weeks of buying one. Excitement about a training
Firstly, human body is designed for running and
equipment tends to last only for a couple of plan guidance to
people willing to
weeks. Why not create a business model that is
in general, sporting should embrace the human
based on the way how people actually tend to
exercise in home?
body. Exploring running as a type of sports, we
behave?
got to know the barefoot running trend. Also,
one don’t have to train only passing miles after
Also there is a group of middle aged people who
miles, but the muscle training of the right muscles
would love to maintain their body, but they feel
gives a basis for good results and balanced body. PASEO (pa·se·o)
uncomfortable lifting heights beside young and
How could we support natural movement and Meaning in English:
A slow, easy stroll or walk fit guys in the gym. Also, its very common for the
running natural? outdoors.
mothers who have little babies, that they wish to
[Spanish, from pasear, to take a
stroll, frequentative of pasar, to to lose wight, but can’t leave child alone.
go, pass; see pase.]
7. Research & Insight
What are the trends of tomorrow . . .
Process
Barefoot running Smart grid Sharing economy
The structure of the lower leg is very efficient Trying out machinery in Sparta gym and in TUT ICT enables more personal services, both in Bike sharing or Car sharing, Airbnb or
at absorbing the shock of landing and turning gym we were faced with tens of buttons and monitoring as well as in pricing. Health care sector Couchsurfing and Kickstarter for financing –
the energy of the fall into forward motion, options to choose from on the control panels. is implementing personal monitoring and it will thanks to the social web, it is possible to share
through the springing action of the foot’s natural Asking the gym facilitator and gymnastics coach go mainstream expcedtly in 5-10 years. Personal anything with anyone anywhere in the world.
arch. Running with sport shoes neglects the leg what all the options are good for, she told she monitoring also enables progressive, graded Across the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe
natural ability. There is a new trend starting in uses only two of them. Marketing competition health care taxing. As sporting lowers health people use car only 8% of the potential time,
shoe industry to offer running footwear with thin has led adding to new product a new feature and risks, monitored sporting activities might become Which means that over 90% of the time, car
rubber sole, such as Vibram five fingers sandals. result of it too many not useful features which can one of the components of your personal health costs people a lot of money and after is just sitting
confuse not professional user. Too many features insurance - social tax rate. around. Compared with cars the newly purchased
its frustrating, making people to choose. But sporting equipment usage describes over the
what the person actually wants is just to exercise, Privacy respectful web 3.0 period. In addition to economical reasoning,
and not to deal with another decision making. What goes up to the web, stays in web. A sharing economy has been long subject in
The plain function what user actually wants, is a modern force majore that people is becoming sustainability movement and a tool in urban
needle to find from the pile of the features. more conscious. What and how to share planning to strengthen liaisons in communities.
Simplicity is a question, because the levels of public
Target group of Paseo is not the young hipsters, transparency that people wish to show in the
but there is something to learn from the fixie social networks and in web is different. Current
bike trend – the simplification. A casual biker product service systems are rich in the data and
don’t need 21 gears, but needs a ride. Why to promoted to be shared in detail also in social
make people decide and choose, while what circles. If the market of sport monitoring services
they actually look forward is an experience and expands, new market segments, niche segments
expression? will appear to offer experience oriented sports
8. Research & Insight
Exploring and trying out the existing
Process
TUT gym Study of running The artificial surfaces like concrete or asphalt
Our first research point was TUT gym, where we We examined running in different surfaces was much more unpleasant and even painful.
had opportunity to try different equipment for with and without sport shoes. The results were
the feet muscles. Aino Voltri, a sport trainer, led surprising. Both of examiners tend to put heel
us from one device to the other showing what is part of foot first. Even when running without Human body
the right movements and what parts of muscles shoes. Muscles intended to train
are training. We took a lot of videos and photos to It felt like with a sport shoes running was easier ‒ m. peroneus longus
have visual understanding of the process. and better, However Most shod runners -- heel- ‒ m. tibialis posterior
The objects of our interest in gym were stepping, strike, experiencing a very large and sudden ‒ m. triceps surae
running equipment. As an observation we came collision . People who run barefoot, however,
to conclusion that all of them effective but have tend to land with a springy step towards the
few minuses which is size and outlook spatially middle or front of the foot. “Heel-striking was
the elliptical stepper. For people who does painful when barefoot or in minimal shoes
not have much time on going to the gym it’s because it causes a large collisional force each
would be not the best choose to have one of this time a foot lands on the ground.” - Tinatin.
devices at home. Take too much place and look So after few experiments we started to avoid
a bit aggressively. Putting on first place comfort heel-striking and naturally started to put middle
we got first criteria for ourselves to make it part first. As result it was a bit harder to run and Needed movement
maximally effective but looking friendly. we felt more muscles working. ‒ put foot down front/middle part first
Also while changing surfaces we convinced ‒ unstable foot placement for training
that running in nature on the ground is best ‒ proprioception sense and balance
experience, especially when running barefoot.
The surface is more soft and comfortable.
9. Process
Timeline of product ideas and prototyping
Process
Countless amount of ideas were found and Requirements:
many of them were developed and prototyped. - Supporting running in a natural way
It wasn’t a linear process, but we went back and - Immediate response to movement Temporal leader:
forth and finally combined the best of ideas. - Is sensitive to senses
Moving pedal stepper
- Carries the metaphor of a journey
Principle: Pedall stepper that slowly moves
- Is furniture looking around the room
- Self explainable use Good points: Overcomes paradox of
September standing running machine
Variety of product ideas in the first round Problem: Will move too slow to give Going back to browse previous ideas
positive effect.
10. Process
Process
Temporal leader:
Half pedal stepper
Principle: Existing mechanical mini-stepper
principle with half and soft pedals.
Good points: Soft and half pedals,has
controlled eversion and inversion
October movement.
Going back to browse previous ideas Problem: Not safe design and look.
11. Process
Process
The basis of the final product first came up: Yet another path to try . . .
Balloon stepper Origami stepper
Principle: Pneumatic stepper with two Principle: Folding mechanism, soft surface.
balloon-like spheres
Good points: Elegant original appearance,
Good points: Very simple working carpet looking shape, adjustable step
principle, safe looking, direct feedback and height.
excitement from the movement
Problem: Mechanical solution becomes
Problem: Confusion with the project complex in compare with existing mini-
objectives to design a mechanical product searching for more mechanical soution: steppers. Different mechanisms of the Origami stepper . . .
12. Process
Process
The basis of the final product first came up:
Balloon stepper
Principle: Pneumatic stepper with two
balloon-like spheres
Good points: Very simple working
principle, safe looking, direct feedback and
excitement from the movement
Problem: Not adjustable step height.
searching for the shape . . .
13. Solution of the Product
A product service system
Solution
Paseo is a home training equipment that mimics exchange rate in pedals is very slow. When the
stepping in a natural way. Paseo is a part of a new valve is open, people can train with higher step
business model that also engages people, who size and therefore increase their training load,
are not willing to exercise in gyms, by renting as the air exchange rate is high. The following
different equipment and guiding training via approximations are made using an average step
service system. Product is targeted to female/ speed and are therefore only for the purpose of 2.
male over age 30 (40). observation, how the equipment should work
The pneumatic stepper-like product has good Materials
effect on lower leg muscles, developing also The cover material is made of Flexible Plymer
balance. Paseo is good for the people recovering Foam (MD) and the inflated peddals are of
from ankle injuries (for the people who had ankle plastizised polyvinylcholride. The material of the
injuries). frame is Acrylonile butadiene styrene (ABS).
Technical description
Paseo enables people who use it make
adjustments in the step height they want to train
with. Therefore people can choose the training
speed and level according to their needs. The step
height is regulated by the valve size. When the
valve cross-section is regulated down, it enables
people to train with lower pace or in high pace
but using only the small step height, as the air
14. Solution of the Product
A product service system
Solution
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Paseo in the envrionment of use. Photo: Siim Teller
15. Solution of the service
A product service system
Solution
Advice on training SERVICE SYSTEM
Feedback & motivation system
USER
USER
Opportunity to train at home
Safe environment SUPPORT
Socializing DESCRIPTION
SIGNING UP WILL CREATE USER
SIGN UP PROFILE WHICH WILL PROVIDE ALL CLEAN
FOR SERVICE
SYSTEM
FARTHER INFORMATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
ADVICES FOR USER
RENT DIFFERENT
PASEO EQUIPMENT
CHOOSE
LEVEL
MARATHON AEROBICS OFFICE
CITY BIKER DOG WALKER RUNNER ADDICTED WORKER
MAKE
RECIEVE TRAIN RETURN
ORDER
Service Blueprint
16. I WOULD LIKE TO TRAIN SHE FOUND SOLUTION A
BUT I’M NOT LIKELY TO GO TO GYM. AND WEB PAGE OFFERING HER SIGN UP
I CAN’T BUY ALL THE EQUIPMENTS I TO RENT ALL THE
NEED… EQUIPMENTS SHE NEEDED SHE SIGNED UP FOR
THE SRVICE
ALL THE EQUIPMENTS WERE EXPANSIVE SHE COULD THE EQUIPMENT SENT
AND SHE NEEDED SEVERAL OF THEM TO HER HOME AFTER A WHILE CHANGE
IT FOR ANOTHER ONE
LOOK FOR THE SUTABLE SEEMS LIKE I AM A
TRAINING LEVETL DOG WALKER TYPE
OF PERSON
A PERSON WHO IS NOT SPORTY AND
NOT PHYSICALLY STRONG. ONE
THAT PREFERS TO WALK A BIT ON
THE FRESH AIR.
MARATHON AEROBICS OFFICE
CITY BIKER DOG WALKER RUNNER ADDICTED WORKER
SHE SIGNED UP FOR A SIMPLE AFTER TWO DAYS SHE
TRANING PROGRAM AND ORDERES RECEIVED EQUIPMENT VIA SHE STARTED TO TRAIN ACCORDING TO HER TRAINING
HER FIRST TRAINING EQUIPMENT SMART POST PLAN. EQUIPMENT INTERACTED WITH HER AND SHE
EASILY UNDESTOOF WHEN HER DAILY WOURKOUT WAS
ORDER DONE.
AFTER FEW DAYS HER
AFTER FEW WEEKS
PROFILE WAS UPDATED
SHE RETURNED THE
AND SHE WAS OFFERED A SO SHE CONTINUED USING SERVICE SYSTEM AND
EQUIPMENT
NEW EQUIPMENT BECOMING SPORTY AND HEALTHY.
Service Map
17. Solution of the Product
A product service system
Solution
Paseo service system is for the people who don’t Office worker ‒ Not physically active, the only
have time to go to the gym, who would like to training for him/her is walking from bus stop to the
work out at home or office and who would need office. Busy lifestyle. ( Plan: 20 min each exercice
extra motivation to do it every day. per each next day on Paseo with lowest intensively)
Via Paseo service system it’s possible to rent sport
equipment. This solution will prevent customers Dog walker ‒ person who is not sporty and not
from purchasing not needed devices. Each user physically strong. One that prefers to walk a bit
will have profile, where it would be possible to on the fresh air. (people who like passive style of
give feed back for the device, ask advice from a life, short distance walking and spend a evenings
trainer, find people on the same level. outside or taking morning walks. Plan: 20 min each
Before ordering device each customer should next day with middle intensity)
choose his/her level of exercise in a form of a
sport character: City biker ‒ person using a bike to go to work, to
grocery, to university. Prefers to take a walk not a
car.(people with dynamic life style and have active
Aerobics addicted ‒ a person who likes all the practiceing on one device is done, one can order
hobbies. Plan: 20 each next day min intensively)
aerobics and tried them all : body combat, Yoga, new device on the internet and get it from the
Pilates, Latin dances etc. (somebody who can’t smart box the next day. This is much more easer
Marathon runner ‒ person joining marathons
imagine themselves without sport and need then going to the shop or waiting long time for
and active sports, he/she enjoy all the sports and
to exercise every day. Plan: 40 min each day the delivery.
is physically strong. (people who are very into
intensively)
training and take part in sport competitions. Plan: 35
Dependently on the level the system generates
min each day intensively)
training plan for the month. After the 4 weeks of
18. Interaction
How user understands and communicates
Solution
Iinteraction Technical solution Parts of the system:
We went thought the different ideas, from Our technical solution it’s production energy
complex with many functions to most simple from movement. In this way any mechanical work ‒ Piezo element
versions. Combination of simple outlook but transferring into electrical. ‒ Energy storage
smart device seemed to be most optimal. The piezoelectric effect converts mechanical ‒ Voltage regulator
strain into electric current or voltage. All we need ‒ Rectifier Circuit
Aim of the interaction and the service system is to for it - its energy source, circuit, storage for the
help the user stay motivated and train every day. power and voltage regulator. A piezoelectric sensor is a device that uses
With this technology location of use does not the piezoelectric effect to measure pressure,
As light is very much associated with movement, have any matter. Also, there is no need to change acceleration, strain or force by converting them to
especially if it’s dynamic, we found it best batteries or hardwire power, and can work long an electrical charge.
medium for the interface. The logic chain of without maintenance.
concept which we took for our interaction:
Green - Color - Visual perception - Visible Light - Energy
19. Interaction & Business model
Graphics and Intearactive surface
Solution
Smart Textile Business model canvas
The upper surface of the product, is made of As a material suitable for this purpose was chosen
Smart textile and it displays feedback using the lycra fabric coated with carbon-loaded rubber and
movement energy. It’s material which can react a commercial electro-conductive yarn. KEY PARTNERS KEY ACTIVITIES CUSTOMER CUSTOMER
VALUE
PROPOSITION RELATIONSHIPS SEGMENTS
on electricity, noise, temperature, pressure,
stress or load. And reflect it on the surface of the Smart textile need a brain to work, a good way to SPORTSCLUB TRAINING IN
CARIER EQUIPMENT 30 +
HOME EXCHANGE YOUNG
material. do that with Arduino (open-source single-board ONLINE
PAYMENT FAMILY
SYSTEM HELP REGISTRATION
microcontroller), and program can be written on
DIFFERENT
SMART POST EQUIPMENTS
Smart textile interacts with the environment and Wiring-based language similar to C++. 45 +
KEY FOR SAME CHANELS
as our idea is to create a training equipment that PRICE
MANUFACTU RESOURCES
RER WEB SERVICE PEOPLE
its less machine-like and instead communicates USERS PREFERING
OF THE INSURANCE
SPORTS TRAIN AT
with user in a more natural way. CARRIER
EQUIPMENTS HOME
PRODUCT SMART POST
To build up a smart textile system we need: COST REVENUE STEAMS INSURANCE FEE
STRUCTURE DISCOUNT FOR
- sensing ( stepping), REGISTRATION DELIVERY FILLING
RENTING FEE
FIXED COSTS FEE FEE TRAINING PLAN
- powering (was described in technical part of
interaction),
-communicating,
- data processing (micro processor).
20. Engineering Design
Solution
Approximation of the volume of
the inflated pedal In our case: The height of the pedal is h=75 mm, and assuming
In Paseo, the pedals are inflated with air and the x0=0 y0=0 r= 95 mm that the cut out segments are of the same size, we
shape can be seen from Sele 1. Therefore: get
a = - 37,5 b = 37,5
For the simplification of calculations, it is Therefore, the volume is:
presumed that the shape of the pedals is
Sele 1
approximately equal to a sphere, where segments
are cut out from the upper and lower part. For
estimating the volume integration is performed,
y
as shown on Sele 2.
With this method it is possible to know the The absolute pressure in the pedals is
V0 – volume
volume of the pedal at every moment while p = 141 855 Pa
f(x) – line function
O(0;0) x training with the equipment and therefore get
a- Starting point of integration
to know the amount of air moving through the Finding the air molecule root mean
b- Endpoint of integration
valve. square velocity
Based on the measurements for the step speed,
Circle equation:
when walking on the stairs, the average time, the
x0, y0 – centre point coordinates
Sele 2 foot moves from the uppermost position to the
r – radius of the circle
down most position is :
t = 0,83 s
21. Engineering Design
Solution
cross section vs step height
R- Gas constant The cross-section can be found with the In Sele3, the graphic explains how big air flow is 10 mm2
T- absolute temperature [K]in our case T=295 K formulas: needed for each step height. 7.5
-molar mass of air 5
vrk- mean square velocity Vv- volume of the air going through a valve
2.5
Sp-cross-section of the valve
0
0 3.75 7.5 11.25 15 cm
S-distance to where the air molecule can move in
Sele 3
0,83 seconds.
Step height vs air flow
Now it is possible to calculate the valve cross-
5 cm
section size. The maximum cross-section is when t- Time for one step
3.75
the person wants to use the maximum step height So from previous we get:
and therefore needs the fastest airflow. 2.5
When taking the starting of the observation at the 1.25
point when one foot is completely on the ground
0
and the other one in the highest position, the 0 3.75 7.5 11.25 15 litres
Sele 4
amount of air moving through the valve while the With circle cross-section, the valve diameter
upper foot is going to the down most position is can be found: n Sele 4, the graphic explains how big the valve All the presented data is estimated and when
2 times the amount of air in one pedal in the non cross-section should be for the corresponding actually putting together the step height
training condition. So the flow speed is estimated step height. regulating graph, the calculations here should be
to d=3.6 mm replaced with test results, carried on a working
prototype, as the material and its exact properties
will affect the results obtained.
