PROJECT OVERVIEW
Objective
To design and develop a machine vision desktop application to be used for industrial automation
Timeline
June 2023— September 2023
Team
1 product manager
2 UX designers
2 UX researchers
5 developers
WHAT IS MACHINE VISION?
Researched the product space & dissected the customer journey flows of industry competitors
Competitive analysis
Spearheaded UX research for the development of an industrial automation software tool
Note: This project is NDA protected so I’m unable to share any deliverables. But free to email me if you’d like to learn more about the project!
DEVELOPING A MACHINE-VISION SOFTWARE TOOL
Simply put, machine vision systems can “see” the world using cameras with advanced coordinate systems that interpret their surroundings. Machine vision has tremendous value in the manufacturing industry since it can automate functions in factories with unsafe or inaccessible conditions.
MY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducted usability tests on non-technical users & compiled key usability issues for next prototype
Lo-fi prototype testing
Planned & executed usability sessions with real technical users during 3-hour client evaluation
WHAT I LEARNED
Implemented UX practices in the company’s first engagement with a new business unit
Planned & conducted UX research in an entirely unfamiliar product space, influencing both hardware and software product designs
Worked cross-functionally with designers, product managers, & engineers and learned to navigate each stakeholder’s needs
Mid-fi client evaluation
One of my personal favorite parts of this project was building a Wizard of Oz prototype to help participants visualize the journey flow during lo-fi testing. Made from wire & a pool noodle :)