Here-U Experience Design

Here-U is a graduate research project that uses IBM Watson technology to improve the listening experience of deaf/hard of hearing individuals. The device pairs with hearing aids and uses machine learning technology to automatically adjust the microphone so the user can focus on what she wants to hear. Here-U visually displays sound that is outside of the user field of vision and the microphone as it changes direction. The user can train the algorithm by pressing the center of the device if it incorrectly activates the wrong microphone. For this group project, team members contributed thoughts and ideas equally to all aspects of the design design process. My primary focus was the design and animation of Here-U user interface, 3D model prototyping, and video production.