Pengu Buddy
Pengu Buddy is an animal health tracking system designed for a penguin habitat. The system combines an underwater robot with a mobile application. The robot serves as a toy for penguins and encourages activity through games that visitors control from the application. During play, the robot collects visual and acoustic data and sends the data to a dashboard used by keepers for health monitoring. The application also offers educational content about penguins and options to support conservation through donations and gifts.
Pengu Buddy Animal Health Tracking System by Yuwei Li has been featured as an outstanding example of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Pengu Buddy Animal Health Tracking System was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in Social Design in 2025. The A' Social Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design recognition program that recognizes exceptional design of community projects, social campaigns, public installations, educational programs, sustainable initiatives, healthcare solutions, inclusive design, cultural interactions and more.
