Wednesday, February 8, 2012

HAGENT - The Black Box That Searches For Heat


HAGENT - Presentation Charts - Daniel Abendroth & Andreas Meinhardt - Prix Émile Hermès

Andreas Meinhardt and Daniel Abendroth show in this video the idea, the concept, the application, the technical background and the prototype of HAGENT.
The Black Box searches for heat with thermal senses. It can indentify and absorbe the surplus energy from heat emitting sources. It stores, moves and releases the energy on places where the heat is needed.

This video is based on the presentation charts of the entry documents that has been submitted to the design competition.

HAGENT - Entry video for Prix Émile Hermès - Daniel Abendroth & Andreas Meinhardt

Andreas Meinhardt and Daniel Abendroth show in this video the basic idea of HAGENT.
The Black Box searches for heat with thermal senses. It can indentify and absorbe the surplus energy from heat emitting sources. It stores, moves and releases the energy on places where the heat is needed.

This video was added as an optional part to the entry documents that has been submitted to the design competition. It is the more entertaining version of the HAGENT concept. The footage was taken around Stuttgart in January 2011

HAGENT - Prototype Part1- Daniel Abendroth & Andreas Meinhardt - Prix Émile Hermès

Andreas Meinhardt and Daniel Abendroth show in this video the first part of the development of HAGENT. The simple mockup is based on a plywood frame and a control unit borrowd from a modified Segway. It just controls the speed of the wheels. As you see the lack of sensors causes a lot of fun.

The final prototype was exhibited at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris Oktober 2011
Daniel Abendroth & Andreas Meinhardt received for HAGENT the 2nd Prize from the Fondation d'Enterprise Hermès in the International Design Competition of Prix Émile Hermès 2011.

HAGENT - Prototype Part2- Daniel Abendroth & Andreas Meinhardt - Prix Émile Hermès

Andreas Meinhardt and Daniel Abendroth show in this video the 2nd part of the development of HAGENT. The Ultrasonic sensors and a new control unit were added to the basic mokup. Now HAGENT is able to move autonomously and can detect and prevent collisions.

HAGENT - Prototype Part3- Daniel Abendroth & Andreas Meinhardt - Prix Émile Hermès

This is the 3rd part of the development of HAGENT. The thermal sensor is separated from the system. Daniel and Andreas are playing "Heat detection" with a Hot Air Gun. In addtion they are testing sensor activity while covered with textiles. First ideas to detect bodyheat have been rejected after they found out that there are so many heat emitters within this temperature range (sun reflections, Monitors, machines...). Because they wanted to have a more predictable test set up they decided to raise temperature sensivity up to 140°C and test the movements with infrared lamps.

HAGENT - Prototype Part4- Daniel Abendroth & Andreas Meinhardt - Prix Émile Hermès

This is the 4th part of the development of HAGENT. Final adjustments and finishing were made to the completed prototype. Of course this was done till early in the morning before heading to Paris and deliver the prototype at the Fondation d'Enterprise Hermès :)

Hagent: Renderings - Images - Photos - Grafics


HAGENT - Prix Émile Hermès - Rendering - Phase change materials - Daniel Abendroth

PCM - Phase change materials are already used in static building parts for climatisation of passive houses. Their basic function is to substitute the heat storage capacity of massive building construction parts. Over a certain temperature level the PCM absorbs heat whilst changing its physical condition. If the air temperature drops under the threshold the PCM releases the heat whilst regaining its original physical state. And as they are also more lightweight their usage is predestined for mobile appliances.

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