Assignment 2
Research & Ideation for Smart Environment: Wheelchair Users
Research & Ideation for Smart Environment: Wheelchair Users
Assignment Brief:
User Research
Need Identification & Matching
Sketching Conceptual Idea
Context: elderly individuals with limited mobility
Problem: inability to independently control household appliances
Negative Impact: compromises safety and autonomy
Background Information: advancements in smart home technologies, but often do not cater to the unique needs of this demographic,
Stakeholder: elderly wheelchair users
Evidence: research and user interviews
Focus: development of a user-friendly smart remote
Scope: enhancing home control for elderly wheelchair users
Desired outcome: improved independence and safety.
"In the context of elderly individuals with limited mobility, the inability to independently control household appliances is a significant issue because it compromises their safety and autonomy. Despite advancements in smart home technologies, these solutions often do not cater to the unique needs of this demographic, continuing to persist, affecting elderly wheelchair users. Research and user interviews highlight the urgency of addressing this problem, emphasizing the physical and emotional consequences of current inadequacies. This problem statement aims to focus on the development of a user-friendly smart remote within the scope of enhancing home control for elderly individuals with limited mobility to achieve the desired outcome of improved independence and safety."