RB20, Rescue Buoy 20 cm
Ilaria Palazzeschi
A light buoy is a compulsory life-saving accessory within three miles of the coast.
The instrument has multiple functions, in particular to signal the presence of a shipwrecked person in the water.
Sos Mediterranee is a voluntary organisation (VO) that rescues and accompanies dispersed migrants along the Central Mediterranean route.
During night rescues, the association’s workers use the light buoy in a variety of circumstances, however, the design of the tool does not correspond to the needs of the volunteers.
The purpose of the degree project is to design a new buoy light that can contribute positively to the difficult mission scenario, responding to rescuers’ requests.
The final luminous buoy will integrate with the marine environment, turning the light signal into a part of it, using water matter as a means of light diffusion.
An ergonomics study was carried out and made it possible to realise the ultimate object a practical ally for volunteers, proposing a moderately sized yet useful and resistant solution.
