2024 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

TOPWISE T6 Smart POS Terminal

Entrant

Lili Ma

Category

Product Design - Telecommunications

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

T6 is an advanced smart POS payment terminal featuring a 6.5-inch high-resolution display within a compact design. The dual-color injection molding process gives it a crystal-clear, glossy finish, combining modern and user-friendly design elements. Its pioneering 32° top-mounted vertical camera optimizes the payment process, users can complete the payment without raising up the device.

Due to COVID-19, traditional card payments became vectors for virus transmission, making contactless payments preferred. Globally, the payment environment is shifting towards QR code and NFC-based contactless payments, prompting the need for upgraded terminals. TOPWISE aimed to enhance the user experience of contactless payments. Market research revealed that cashiers perform about 500 to 600 QR code scans daily, causing physical strain. To alleviate this, we focused on contactless solutions, allowing transactions without lifting the device. We also identified security vulnerabilities, where criminals could steal card information by tampering with the POS magnetic head. Thus, enhancing security became critical.

To achieve a better contactless payment experiences, TOPWISE designed an independent camera and NFC area with a 32-degree golden operation angle. This greatly improves human-machine interaction and simplifies the process. We focused on balance and grip to ensure stability and comfort, avoiding top-heaviness. To eliminate the industrial feel and offer a modern, approachable design, we introduced dual-color injection molding in the POS industry. This harmonious design allows T6 to seamlessly fit into contemporary banking, commercial, and retail environments. Additionally, we optimized the card slot by adjusting its position and angle for smoother swiping, and our innovative manufacturing process created a transparent card slot that prevents tampering, enhancing security.

Credits

Design Manager
Lili Ma
Industrial Designer
Anqing Xiao
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