Next Generation Low Torque Repair
RTR-01
In collaboration with
Empowering the Future of Repair
Project Type
Full Scope Industrial Design and Interaction Design
Team
Individual Project
Year
2025
The RTR-01 is a vision project about rethinking the future of repair. It was done in collaboration with Atlas Copco, one of the leading assembly tool manufacturers in the world.
RTR-01 proposes a more structured, accountable, and accessible repair experience which is aligned with the ever growing Right to Repair movement and a longer-term shift toward a more regenerative, repurpose-oriented society.
13.8 Million Tons of E-waste was collected in 2024...
50% of this could be refurbished with minimal effort
-The Global E-waste Monitor 2024, UNITAR & ITU.
Product Life Cycle
How might we
Help technicians reliably repair products through guided steps and a traceable record of each action?
Experience Prototyping
To gain a first-person perspective, I recreated the workstation and simulated the assembly process. This immersive approach allowed me to map critical movements and ergonomic reach zones, uncovering specific friction points where the workflow typically breaks down.
By identifying
The key structures that would help turn the repair process into an all-rounded ecosystem.
Workflow Testing
After identifying the various challenges with repair as things that interrupt the technicians workflow. I set out to automate these tasks and enable the technician to focus on fixing complex operations with precision.
Concept Validation
Rapid Prototyping helped validate the concept and refine the functional features and component placement
Focusing on the Integration of Hardware and Software
with the User at its Center
The screwdriver is equipped with a camera to provide close-up visibility for fine, detail-intensive operations such as small fasteners, while the bit station automatically loads the appropriate bits based on specific task needs.
Assist Arm
The Screwdriver is attached to an assist arm that reduces the strain on the operators arm and also charges the screwdriver.
Automated Bit Change
The bit station automatically loads the appropriate bits based on specific task needs.
The laptop-based interface acts as the main guidance tool, leveraging the laptop webcam as an external overview, enabling real-time feedback and step-by-step instruction during the repair process.
