2024 | Student

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Naginata: The Intelligent Home Grooming Solution

Entrant Company

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Category

Product Design - Personal Care

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

Naginata: Your Intelligent Home Grooming Solution

Naginata is an intelligent grooming device designed specifically for home users, offering an effortless way to perform haircuts and styling at home. This device not only saves you time and money but also ensures consistent quality with every use.

Inspired by Precision and Elegance

Named after the Japanese samurai sword "Naginata," the device embodies precision, elegance, and craftsmanship. We aim to place a powerful tool in your hands, making personal grooming as exact as wielding a samurai blade. Its design features smooth curves and incorporates the golden ratio, making it a visual masterpiece.

Smart Automatic Adjustment

Naginata automatically adjusts the relationship between the comb guide and the blade based on your hair length, head shape, and chosen hairstyle preferences. By scanning your head with your smartphone and previewing your desired style, you simply place the clipper at target positions, following instructions on the device or app. The device then sets the correct blade length for trimming. Near-infrared sensors, gravity sensors, and a camera ensure you achieve precise cuts even in hard-to-see areas.

Comprehensive Grooming in One Device

With its modular design, Naginata includes a haircut unit for precise and customizable haircuts, a shaving unit for smooth facial shaving, and a grooming unit for detailed facial styling—including nose hair and sideburn trimming. This means you can meet all your grooming needs with a single device, covering diverse personal care requirements.

Your Personal Grooming Assistant

More than just a hair clipper, Naginata is your personal grooming assistant. It empowers anyone to achieve professional-level results at home. We're excited for Naginata to become part of your daily routine, helping you effortlessly present your best self.

Credits

Student- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Shuoning Shi
Student- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Yuheng Wang
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