Preservation of fragile cargo during air freight. Shockproof case for protecting musical instruments.

Task

During an accidental meeting at the airport with the renowned Argentine musician Martín Alvarado, he shared a common problem faced by many touring musicians: transporting their musical instruments. Very often, instruments get damaged during flights while loading and unloading. He mentioned that he couldn't take his favorite guitar with him because he was afraid it might not survive the trip. Moreover, like other musicians, he was more worried not about the instrument itself—although some are valuable and antique—but about the risk of a broken instrument leading to a canceled concert.

Solution

During an accidental meeting at the airport with the renowned Argentine musician Martín Alvarado, he shared a common problem faced by many touring musicians: transporting their musical instruments. Very often, instruments get damaged during flights while loading and unloading. He mentioned that he couldn't take his favorite guitar with him because he was afraid it might not survive the trip. Moreover, like other musicians, he was more worried not about the instrument itself—although some are valuable and antique—but about the risk of a broken instrument leading to a canceled concert.

Result

The prototype was demonstrated to several interested musicians, including international ones, with visual experiments showing drops from 1.5 meters and hammer blows, receiving positive feedback. Currently, the design is being refined based on musicians’ feedback and for scaling the technology for broader use.

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