Intuitive Controls
Foot-pressable buttons as well as
improved error recovery, feedforward and
feedback through context-specific light sequences.
Problem Space:
What do users say about the robot vaccums of today?
It feels like I’m babysitting a drunk toddler.
Cultural Probe Participant, Mother of Two
Through our research and user testing, we've identified trust as a big problem area.
Ultimately, robot vacuums need to gain that trust through three guiding principles:
Keep the user in the loop by allowing them a certain degree of control
Communicate to the user what the robot vacuum is doing and why
Remind the user that the robot is here to care for them, not the other way around
Introducing
Clean comes to light
POWERbot Lumos is made up of four major components, each playing its part in building trust
The 2-in-1 handle brings back control to the user.
Foot-pressable buttons as well as
improved error recovery, feedforward and
feedback through context-specific light sequences.
Gentle reminders for a healthier home.
Controlling the health of your home
Providing the user with metrics that determine the health of their home.
Simplifying and giving heirarchy to the different modes of controls.
Communicating learning.