Argus
Argus
AI-powered visor for the construction industry
AI-powered visor for the construction industry
My Role
My Role
My Role
Project Lead
Project Lead
Project Lead
Product Design, AI Prototyping, User Interviews, User Testing, Visor UI, Mobile. Tablet, Design System,
Product Design, AI Prototyping, User Interviews, User Testing, Visor UI, Mobile. Tablet, Design System,
Product Design, AI Prototyping, User Interviews, User Testing, Visor UI, Mobile. Tablet, Design System,
As the UX designer and project lead, I developed a user-centered product strategy and defined the core features and interface structure. I designed the visor UI and mobile app, visualized hazard detection feedback, conducted interviews, and led user testing to identify pain points and refine the overall experience.
As the UX designer and project lead, I developed a user-centered product strategy and defined the core features and interface structure. I designed the visor UI and mobile app, visualized hazard detection feedback, conducted interviews, and led user testing to identify pain points and refine the overall experience.
As the UX designer and project lead, I developed a user-centered product strategy and defined the core features and interface structure. I designed the visor UI and mobile app, visualized hazard detection feedback, conducted interviews, and led user testing to identify pain points and refine the overall experience.
Project Summary
Project Summary
Project Summary
In 2024 we set out in a 20 week design sprint to use AI technology to solve the construction industries greatest barriers.
In 2024 we set out in a 20 week design sprint to use AI technology to solve the construction industries greatest barriers.
Recognition
Recognition
Tools
Figma
YOLOV5
Raspberry Pi
Keyshot
Rhino
Adobe Suit
Tools
Figma
YOLOV5
Raspberry Pi
Keyshot
Rhino
Adobe Suit
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
Why did we design this?
Why did we design this?
Why did we design this?
The construction industry struggles with worker safety and efficiency.
The construction industry struggles with worker safety and efficiency.
This is due to ineffective communication among a diverse, multilingual workforce. This results in frequent misunderstandings, increased rework, delays, and heightened safety risks.
This is due to ineffective communication among a diverse, multilingual workforce. This results in frequent misunderstandings, increased rework, delays, and heightened safety risks.
35%
of all construction expenses are due to waste and re-work. We aim to reduce not only injuries but also these costly mistakes.
35%
of all construction expenses are due to waste and re-work. We aim to reduce not only injuries but also these costly mistakes.
67%
of construction employers said that miscommunications due
to language barriers were leading to inefficiency.
67%
of construction employers said that miscommunications due
to language barriers were leading to inefficiency.
20%
of all US work related deaths happen in construction industry every year.
20%
of all US work related deaths happen in construction industry every year.
What’s at stake?
What’s at stake?
How might we bridge the gap between safety and communication before it costs lives?
How might we bridge the gap between safety and communication before it costs lives?
Smart Visor
Smart Visor
The Solution
The Solution
The Solution
A smart visor system that enhances on-site safety through real-time translation, hazard detection, and AR-guided support. The lightweight build and hands-free interface were optimized for high-risk, multilingual environments.
A smart visor system that enhances on-site safety through real-time translation, hazard detection, and AR-guided support. The lightweight build and hands-free interface were optimized for high-risk, multilingual environments.
Mobile & Tablet App
Made For Each Other
Made For Each Other
Safety Made Simple
The smart visor's lidar sensor allows workers to quickly detect and report potential hazards. The app integrates 3D maps to identify hazardous zones and allows for manual reporting, improving overall safety and efficiency.
Stay Connected. Stay Safe.
Bone-conduction headsets and real-time translation enable seamless, hands-free communication across languages. The app reinforces this with chat logs and summaries, making cross-language teamwork effortless.
Master Tools, Minimize Risks
Enhance learning and minimize risks by using the smart visor’s image recognition capabilities and guided training videos on the app.
Cross-Platform Accessibility: Tablet & PC App
Task management, hazard reporting, and worker communication are all optimized for both tablet and desktop use.
Safety Made Simple
The smart visor's lidar sensor allows workers to quickly detect and report potential hazards. The app integrates 3D maps to identify hazardous zones and allows for manual reporting, improving overall safety and efficiency.
Stay Connected. Stay Safe.
Bone-conduction headsets and real-time translation enable seamless, hands-free communication across languages. The app reinforces this with chat logs and summaries, making cross-language teamwork effortless.
Master Tools, Minimize Risks
Enhance learning and minimize risks by using the smart visor’s image recognition capabilities and guided training videos on the app.
Cross-Platform Accessibility: Tablet & PC App
Task management, hazard reporting, and worker communication are all optimized for both tablet and desktop use.
Mobile & Tablet App
Made For Each Other
Safety Made Simple
The smart visor's lidar sensor allows workers to quickly detect and report potential hazards. The app integrates 3D maps to identify hazardous zones and allows for manual reporting, improving overall safety and efficiency.
Stay Connected. Stay Safe.
Bone-conduction headsets and real-time translation enable seamless, hands-free communication across languages. The app reinforces this with chat logs and summaries, making cross-language teamwork effortless.
Master Tools, Minimize Risks
Enhance learning and minimize risks by using the smart visor’s image recognition capabilities and guided training videos on the app.
Cross-Platform Accessibility: Tablet & PC App
Task management, hazard reporting, and worker communication are all optimized for both tablet and desktop use.
Argus
Argus
Argus
Research
Research
How did we get there?
How did we get there?
How did we get there?
To understand real needs, we visited 7 construction sites and observed workflows, communication patterns, and safety behaviors.
To understand real needs, we visited 7 construction sites and observed workflows, communication patterns, and safety behaviors.
To understand real needs, we visited 7 construction sites and observed workflows, communication patterns, and safety behaviors.
“The most difficult thing is the language.”
– Construction worker using Google Translate on a cracked phone
“The most difficult thing is the language.”
– Construction worker using Google Translate on a cracked phone
Analysis - What We Discovered
Analysis - What We Discovered
On-Site Realities
On-Site Realities
On-Site Realities
We’ve identified key challenges on-site that lead to inefficiencies, safety issues, and lost productivity—highlighting the need for smarter, field-ready solutions.
Communication Gaps
Communication Gaps
Language barriers and reliance on tools like Google Translate resulted in slow, inefficient communication and costly errors.
Language barriers and reliance on tools like Google Translate resulted in slow, inefficient communication and costly errors.
Language barriers and reliance on tools like Google Translate resulted in slow, inefficient communication and costly errors.
Insufficient Training
Limited training left workers unprepared, compromising both safety and operational flow.
Limited training left workers unprepared, compromising both safety and operational flow.
Workers lacked a simple way to report safety risks, increasing site vulnerabilities.
Unreported Hazards
Unreported Hazard
Workers lacked a simple way to report safety risks, increasing site vulnerabilities.
Workers lacked a simple way to report safety risks, increasing site vulnerabilities.
Tech That Fits the Field
Tech That Fits the Field
Hands-free, user-friendly technology is essential—especially as gloves and damaged phones limit on-site usability.
Hands-free, user-friendly technology is essential—especially as gloves and damaged phones limit on-site usability.
Hands-free, user-friendly technology is essential—especially as gloves and damaged phones limit on-site usability.
Limited training left workers unprepared, compromising both safety and operational flow.
Insufficient Training
Analysis - What We Discovered
On-Site Realities
We’ve identified key challenges on-site that lead to inefficiencies, safety issues, and lost productivity—highlighting the need for smarter, field-ready solutions.
Interviews
Interviews
16 Experts
16 Experts
16 Experts
“Language barriers make them nod, but they don’t actually understand.”
“Language barriers make them nod, but they don’t actually understand.”
“Language barriers make them nod, but they don’t actually understand.”
Project Manager
Project Manager
"A single mistake can cause months of delays, requiring new materials to be ordered and delivered."
"A single mistake can cause months of delays, requiring new materials to be ordered and delivered."
"A single mistake can cause months of delays, requiring new materials to be ordered and delivered."
Ben, Con Education Department at Procore
Ben, Con Education Department at Procore
"Even if you complete safety training, you can’t recognize or remember everything when you’re in the middle of work."
"Even if you complete safety training, you can’t recognize or remember everything when you’re in the middle of work."
"Even if you complete safety training, you can’t recognize or remember everything when you’re in the middle of work."
Safety Manager
Safety Manager
"It's crucial how the product aids individuals in executing their job and whether it simplifies their tasks or not."
"It's crucial how the product aids individuals in executing their job and whether it simplifies their tasks or not."
"It's crucial how the product aids individuals in executing their job and whether it simplifies their tasks or not."
IT Project Manager, BrightView
IT Project Manager, BrightView
"New helmets with chin straps are now being mandated by major companies to enhance fall protection."
"New helmets with chin straps are now being mandated by major companies to enhance fall protection."
"New helmets with chin straps are now being mandated by major companies to enhance fall protection."
Ben, Con Education Department at Procore
Ben, Con Education Department at Procore
Analysis
Analysis
Affinity Mapping led to 3 Core Needs:
Affinity Mapping led to 3 Core Needs:
Affinity Mapping led to 3 Core Needs:
Real-time Hazard Detection
Real-time Hazard Detection
Real-time Hazard Detection
Auto-alerts for nearby dangers without interrupting their workflow. Safety alerts must be immediate and visible in their line of sight.
Auto-alerts for nearby dangers without interrupting their workflow. Safety alerts must be immediate and visible in their line of sight.
Seamless Multilingual Communication
Seamless Multilingual Communication
Seamless Multilingual Communication
Instant language support to bridge team gaps.
Instant language support to bridge team gaps.
Hands-free, On-the-Go Support
Hands-free, On-the-Go Support
Hands-free, On-the-Go Support
Access info without pausing your work.
Access info without pausing your work.
Design – From Needs to Product
Design – From Needs to Product
Physical Product Concept
Physical Product Concept
Physical Product Concept
We combined bone conduction and smart glasses into a helmet-integrated design based on three key factors from our data points:
We combined bone conduction and smart glasses into a helmet-integrated design based on three key factors from our data points:
Workers can receive crucial information without manual input, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Hands-Free Use
Hands-Free Use
Workers can receive crucial information without manual input, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Workers can receive crucial information without manual input, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Familiar Form
Familiar Form
Construction workers are already use to wearing construction helmet, and the form is very similar.
Construction workers are already use to wearing construction helmet, and the form is very similar.
Compliance
Compliance
Helmets are mandatory on-site, so integrating the technology ensures usability and adherence to safety standards.
Helmets are mandatory on-site, so integrating the technology ensures usability and adherence to safety standards.
Design – From Needs to Product
Design – From Needs to Product
Mobile Product Concept
Mobile Product Concept
Mobile Product Concept
Designed the information architecture to improve safety and productivity by making critical information easier to access, navigate, and act on for both workers and managers.
Designed the information architecture to improve safety and productivity by making critical information easier to access, navigate, and act on for both workers and managers.
Workers can receive crucial information without manual input, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Mobile Mid-Fi to Hi-Fi Prototype
Mobile Mid-Fi to Hi-Fi Prototype
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3D Map Home
Lo-fi : Built the basic layout to show site zones and task status.
Safety Training
Lo-fi : Structured cards to separate tasks and tools.
Message
Lo-fi : Created list layout to organize team members by zone.
Profile
Lo-fi : Outlined sections for user info and settings.
3D Map Home
Lo-fi : Built the basic layout to show site zones and task status.
Safety Training
Lo-fi : Structured cards to separate tasks and tools.
Message
Lo-fi : Created list layout to organize team members by zone.
Profile
Lo-fi : Outlined sections for user info and settings.
3D Map Home
Lo-fi : Built the basic layout to show site zones and task status.
Safety Training
Lo-fi : Structured cards to separate tasks and tools.
Message
Lo-fi : Created list layout to organize team members by zone.
Profile
Lo-fi : Outlined sections for user info and settings.
Design – From Needs to Product
Design – From Needs to Product
User Testing, Early Insights
User Testing, Early Insights
User Testing, Early Insights
As the design evolved, we tested early concepts to better understand real user needs and expectations.
As the design evolved, we tested early concepts to better understand real user needs and expectations.
Notification Placement
Notification Placement
Users preferred their notifications slightly above the workspace to avoid interference with their work.
Users preferred their notifications slightly above the workspace to avoid interference with their work.
Real-time Hazard Alerts
Real-time Hazard Alerts
Users valued the feature for improving safety so wanted a more intuitive UI.
Users valued the feature for improving safety so wanted a more intuitive UI.
Training Modules
Training Modules
Users appreciated the integrated training modules on mobile app but wanted brief tool information displayed on the visor screen.
Users appreciated the integrated training modules on mobile app but wanted brief tool information displayed on the visor screen.
Tablet/ Web Preference
Tablet/ Web Preference
While workers found the task flow simple, project managers requested a tablet/web version for easier access and task tracking, aligned with how they manage on site.
While workers found the task flow simple, project managers requested a tablet/web version for easier access and task tracking, aligned with how they manage on site.
Brand Identity
Brand Identity
More than a name. A symbol of awareness.
More than a name. A symbol of awareness.
User Testing : First Round
Inspired by the myth of Argus Panoptes, the all-seeing guardian, our name reflects vigilance, intelligence, and protection.
The bold, streamlined logo represents our focus on advanced technology and safety. It's designed to keep eye on what matters most.
Inspired by the myth of Argus Panoptes, the all-seeing guardian, our name reflects vigilance, intelligence, and protection.
The bold, streamlined logo represents our focus on advanced technology and safety. It's designed to keep eye on what matters most.
Color
Color
The color palette includes shades of purple, conveying trust, technology, and strength.
The color palette includes shades of purple, conveying trust, technology, and strength.
The color palette includes shades of purple, conveying trust, technology, and strength.
Typeface
Typeface
Inter offers the clarity and flexibility needed for construction environments. Its high legibility, strong contrast, and multi-language support make it a reliable choice for clear, accessible communication across any condition.
Inter offers the clarity and flexibility needed for construction environments. Its high legibility, strong contrast, and multi-language support make it a reliable choice for clear, accessible communication across any condition.
Argus : AI-powered visor for the construction industry
Argus : AI-powered visor for the construction industry
Final thoughts
Final thoughts
Final thoughts
One of my biggest takeaways from Argus was learning how to make decisions in situations where there wasn't a clear answer. Rather than focusing solely on interface design, I spent time understanding user behaviors, validating assumptions, and aligning priorities across the team. This experience strengthened my ability to approach design as a strategic problem solving process rather than a visual exercise.
One of my biggest takeaways from Argus was learning how to make decisions in situations where there wasn't a clear answer. Rather than focusing solely on interface design, I spent time understanding user behaviors, validating assumptions, and aligning priorities across the team. This experience strengthened my ability to approach design as a strategic problem solving process rather than a visual exercise.
One of my biggest takeaways from Argus was learning how to make decisions in situations where there wasn't a clear answer. Rather than focusing solely on interface design, I spent time understanding user behaviors, validating assumptions, and aligning priorities across the team. This experience strengthened my ability to approach design as a strategic problem solving process rather than a visual exercise.
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