NUS DID SHOW 2018

Fabian Ong

Fabian is interested in industrial design that revolves around sustainable, tangible product systems, with a focus on technical solutions that are designed with insights derived from the research process. In his spare time, he enjoys discovering global cultural norms, understanding the natural world and human behaviour.

fabianong.design@gmail.com
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THESIS Soft Robotic Gripper

Current robotic grippers face computing and mechanical complexity when tasked to perform grasping of soft, force-sensitive objects. Using negative pressure (vacuum) to deform a flexible membrane around the internal contents, soft grasping is created to enable potential application in the agriculture and food production industry.

QARE Telemedical Monitor

QARE is a web-connected health monitor designed to track crucial biometric data, allowing of remote health data monitoring for the ageing population. QARE’s pared- back, fuss-free design allows for the elderly to use it in the comfort of their own homes, enabling quick access to healthcare staff in the event of unusual biometric data.

In collaboration with Technical University Munich

Intimate 亲 | 清

The time-honoured tradition of tomb-sweeping is now modernised with a visit to the columbarium to view the deceased’s remains obscured by a marble niche plaque. The redesigned niche plaque is treated to only allow to image of the deceased to temporarily appear with the gesture of wiping with a wet tissue, disappearing as it dries up. Both the terms ‘亲’ and ‘清’ are pronounced as ‘qing’ in mandarin, ‘亲’ meaning ‘dear’, while ‘清’ means ‘to clean’; giving a poetic interpretation to the cleaning of the niche plaque of a loved one.

Designed with Lee Hsiao Fong

In collaboration with Nirvana Memorial Garden