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 was identified as an innovative example of communication design by the A' Design Award. Pengu Buddy Animal Health Tracking System received the Iron A' Design Award in Social Design in 2025. The A' Social Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design award that recognizes excellent design of community projects, social campaigns, public installations, educational programs, sustainable initiatives, healthcare solutions, inclusive design, cultural interactions and more.
