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Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners
Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners
Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners
Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners
Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners
Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners
Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners
Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners
Torchia,  | International Design Awards Winners

Torchia

Lead DesignersDr. Hakan Gürsu
Prize(s)Gold in Sustainable Living/environmental Preservation / Alternative Energy Source Equipment
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Entry Description

Torchia Solar LED Lamp/Charger offers portable emergency flashlight that uses solar energy as its main power source. Just like handy flashlight, this concept device fits several needs in both multiple usages. Charged by photovoltaic panels in four wings, Torchia produces energy without any dependency on other energy systems. Suitable for outdoor activities, it charges devices via USB. Created as a multipurpose tool that is light yet robust, it is a lifesaver in size of an A3 paper. Torchia is also efficient in emergency situations; it can be used as a flash light for warning such as in the event of a car accident or natural disasters. It can be stuck onto soft ground with its foldable stakes at bottom. The main system continuously charges itself and produces energy with photovoltaic panels on four wings; the panels are two sided and other side of a panel is a reflective surface. It consists of 7 LED lights of 3.5 watts, 2 batteries with 24 watts DC, and 2 USB outputs.

Bio

Awarded Designer Assoc.Prof.Dr.Hakan Gürsu has succeeded as an extraordinary illustrator, designer and intellectual internationally. He’s been honored in the world’s prestigious design competitions by winning over 210 design awards within 14 years. He contributed to several national and international organizations as a speaker on innovation, creative thinking, design, and R&D. Ranging from boats, toys, and furniture to electrical devices, his environmentally friendly and visionary projects are introducing unusual solutions to common problems. He continues to train design students at METU.