# Otto Björkland - Industrial Design Engineering Portfolio > Industrial Design Engineer & 5th-year M.Sc. Student at Luleå University of Technology. > Specialized in Product Design, bridging physical aesthetic form, robust mechanical engineering, and AI/software systems. ## Core Information - **Candidate**: Otto Björkland - **Email**: otto.bjorkland@gmail.com - **Phone**: +46 72-732 22 96 - **Resume**: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1egIntQPnHggVvNKVMsgLDipJWTTjRZAx/view?usp=sharing - **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/otto-bj%C3%B6rkland-26ba2a235/ - **GitHub**: https://github.com/ottobjorkland/SmartVoiceAssistant - **Interactive AI Agent (OttoBot)**: https://elevenlabs.io/app/talk-to?agent_id=y3Wo6dRo8kiXTmeoJ2v2 ## Projects ### RoVerBot - **Category**: Leisure Project - **Timeline**: Ongoing - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/roverbot/ - **Summary**: Ongoing RoVerBot is an advanced Unmanned Ground Vehicle... ### The Recycling Assistant Gido - **Category**: Interaction Design - **Timeline**: December 2025 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/gido/ - **Summary**: December 2025 Gido addresses the "Ability Gap" in recycling behavior by acting as an active facilitator rather than a passive sign. By providing immediate audiovisual feedback, the system guides users to correct sorting decisions in real-time. Validation Metrics (A/B Testing): We validated the concept through rigorous "Wizard of Oz" testing, measuring significant behavioral improvements: • Error Reduction: Decreased sorting errors by 69% (from 4.0 to 1.25 errors per session). • User Acceptance: Users accepted a 300% increase in interaction time in exchange for cognitive certainty. The design combines physical ergonomics with digital intelligence to eliminate uncertainty in sustainability decisions. Visualized using AI rendering and Affinity Photo. ### Air Purifier - **Category**: Home Electronics - **Timeline**: November 2025 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/luftrenare/ - **Summary**: November 2025 Traditional air purifiers are visual noise. This project redefined the appliance for "compact living" by prioritizing acoustic transparency and sustainable lifecycle design. Engineering Solutions: • DfD (Design for Disassembly): The split-line follows the mirror plane, creating a natural disassembly path for repair. • Seamless Integration: Technical vents are concealed behind acoustically transparent textile to reduce visual clutter. • Semantic Interface: "Quiet" indicators remain invisible until interaction is required, minimizing light pollution. ### PJ*S - **Category**: Semantic Design of Chess Pieces (Pjäs) - **Timeline**: November 2025 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/pjs/ - **Summary**: November 2025 Disrupting the traditional chess set by encoding hierarchy directly into material and form, reducing cognitive load for new players. Technical Execution: • Material Hierarchy: A vertical metal core defines rank; for example Gold/Silver (King/Queen) vs. Steel/Copper (Pawns). • Surface Topology: Modeled in Autodesk Alias using advanced Sub-D techniques to ensure G2 continuity across complex spiral geometries. • Tactile Cues: Vinyl symbols on the base provide discreet haptic feedback on movement patterns. ### Electric Car Charger - **Category**: NURBS & Sub-Division Modeling - **Timeline**: November 2025 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/electric-car-charger/ - **Summary**: November 2025 I wanted to challenge the image of the EV charger as a purely industrial device and instead create an integrated experience. Introducing... Innovation: • Retractable Mechanism: Integrated cable management, solves the common friction point of messy cables. • Haptic Interface: Consolidates all user interaction into a single, intuitive dial. • Visualization: Designed in Autodesk Alias and animated in KeyShot to demonstrate the mechanical retraction and pulsing charging status. ### FAUCET - **Category**: Sub-Division Modeling - **Timeline**: October 2025 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/faucet/ - **Summary**: October 2025 Targeting the premium sanitary market, this "open-channel" faucet visualizes the water flow before descent, turning a daily ritual into a visual pause. Engineering Highlights: • Volume Optimization: Systematically adjusted profile density within the curvature to neutralize the volume loss typical in standard 90-degree bending workflows. • Topology: Pure quad-topology in Autodesk Alias ensures defect-free surface reflections (Class-A surfacing). ### Boston Dynamics Water Bottle Concept - **Category**: NURBS Modeling - **Timeline**: September 2025 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/boston-dynamics-water-bottle/ - **Summary**: September 2025 Bridging the gap between utilitarian industrial aesthetics and everyday ergonomics. Inspired by Boston Dynamics, this concept introduces a robotic "Exoskeleton" design language to a hydration product. Technical Challenges: • Surface Quality: Executed in Autodesk Alias with G2 curvature continuity to ensure perfect reflections. • DFM: Solved complex draft angle and radius challenges in the dual-shell construction to ensure manufacturability. • Ergonomics: Engineered an asymmetrical neck angle to optimize filling logistics in shallow sinks. ### Robot Vacuum KOMATSU PV03E - **Category**: Advanced Prototyping & Brand DNA Translation - **Timeline**: June 2025 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/komatsu-pv03e/ - **Summary**: June 2025 Translating Komatsu's industrial heritage ("Solid & Agile") into a robot vacuum. The PV03E communicates reliability through a design language derived from heavy forestry machinery. My Contribution: • Electronics Integration: Engineered an Arduino-based controller to enable interactive lighting sequences and wireless phone control, elevating the model from static display to interactive prototype. • Prototyping: Combined industrial clay modeling, laser cutting, and 3D scanning to realize complex double-curved surfaces. • Finish: Executed professional painting, vinyl cutting and surface finishing to match Komatsu's strict CMF standards. ### Formula Student Push Bar - **Category**: Product Development for Luleå Formula Student - **Timeline**: May 2025 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/formula-student-push-bar/ - **Summary**: May 2025 Luleå Formula Student faced a critical bottleneck: illegal and non-ergonomic track equipment. Leading a team of three, we engineered a compliant replacement that radically improved pit lane logistics. Engineering Value: • Mechanism: Designed a novel four-bar linkage allowing two operators to precision-steer the 300 kg vehicle without a driver. • Cost Efficiency: Reduced unit cost by 50% (5,600 SEK to 2,600 SEK) by standardizing steel profiles. • DFM: Replaced complex welding with bolted connections, simplifying assembly and maintenance. ### Mess Press - **Category**: Rubber Band Toy Project - **Timeline**: December 2023 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/mess-press/ - **Summary**: December 2023 A mechanical board game engineered under strict material constraints: Wood and Rubber Bands only. Inspired by the classic "Råttfällan" game, I developed a double-acting press mechanism to create physical tension. The primary challenge was engineering a reliable kinetic function without the use of metal springs or plastic components Key Features: • Mechanics: Iteratively simulated and tested to ensure consistent repeatability. • Sustainability: Constructed entirely from Birch and Pine with biodegradable bands for 100% recyclability. • Engagement: Playful aesthetic tailored to engage the target demographic (children around 8 years old). ### Lantern Inspired by Arts & Crafts - **Category**: Design History - **Timeline**: October 2023 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/lantern/ - **Summary**: October 2023 A study in the Arts & Crafts movement... ### Dandelion - **Category**: Lamp Workshop - **Timeline**: September 2023 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/dandelion/ - **Summary**: September 2023 A collaborative project exploring the translation of Art Nouveau aesthetics into physical form. Working in a team of four, we utilized rapid prototyping methodologies to conceptualize and build a lamp inspired by the dandelion; symbolizing hope and resilience. Project Highlights: • Rapid Process: Leveraged effective tools and rigorous planning to maximize productivity and achieve a complex organic form within a short timeframe. • Design Language: Focused on evoking harmony and "dream-like" qualities through shape and light. • Collaboration: Successful execution through structured teamwork and shared design methodology. ### Smart Speaker with AI Voice Assistant - **Category**: Leisure Project - **Timeline**: May 2023 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/smart-speaker/ - **Summary**: May 2023 A custom-built intelligent speaker designed to make information accessible to the elderly through natural conversation. See my GitHub page for open-source code. Tech Stack: • Core: Raspberry Pi running a Python-based voice loop. • AI Models: Integration of OpenAI (GPT), Google Speech-to-Text, and ElevenLabs (TTS) for natural latency and intonation. • Capabilities: Features long-term memory and tool use (Wolfram Alpha/Google Search) to provide accurate, context-aware answers. ### Hammer - **Category**: Critical Design - **Timeline**: October 2022 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/hammer/ - **Summary**: October 2022 Redesigning hand tools for children... ### AirQualityPi - **Category**: Upper Secondary Diploma Work in Collaboration with Absolicon & Technichus - **Timeline**: June 2022 - **URL**: https://ottobjorkland.com/aqpi/ - **Summary**: June 2022 AirQualityPi: www.aqpi.se A full-scale IoT project developed in collaboration with Absolicon Solar Collector to visualize small urban air particles. • Implementation: We architected a network of connected sensor stations streaming real-time data to a central server. • Hardware: Raspberry Pi nodes equipped with particle sensors inside a 3D-printed case. • Software: Python for data acquisition, Firebase for storage, and a custom web platform for visualization. • Impact: The system was visualized and demonstrated through an interactive exhibition at Technichus Science Center. This project demonstrates end-to-end delivery capability, from development to deployment. ## About the Candidate I am a fifth-year student specialized in Product Design. With a "technical DNA" built on a deep interest in electronics, robotics, and AI, I don't just design theories, I build functional products. Originally from the coastal town of Härnösand and now based in Luleå, creativity fuels everything I do. When I’m not in the university workshop, you’ll likely find me capturing moments with my camera, training at the gym, or recharging with a walk in the snowy northern forests. I love adventures, whether it’s climbing Sweden's highest peak, Kebnekaise, or traveling to Vietnam, but I appreciate simple joys like baking and game nights with friends just as much. ## AI Agent Notice This website follows the Agent Readability Specification and WebMCP (Web Model Context Protocol). Tools and metadata are exposed via `window.modelContext` / `window.agentContext`.