Virufy
Virufy
AI research participation experience
AI research participation experience
AI research participation experience
AI research participation experience
Project Overview
Project Overview
Project Overview
Virufy was developing an AI model capable of detecting respiratory diseases through cough analysis, but there was no product experience that demonstrated how the technology could work in practice.
Virufy was developing an AI model capable of detecting respiratory diseases through cough analysis, but there was no product experience that demonstrated how the technology could work in practice.
Timeline
Timeline
Feb - Sep 2025
Feb - Sep 2025
Platform
Platform
Mobile Prototype
Mobile Prototype
Recognition
Recognition
Recognition
My Role
My Role
My Role
Product Designer
Product Designer
Product Designer
Product Design, UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Interactive Prototype, Stakeholder Collaboration, Research Partnership Support
Product Design, UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Interactive Prototype, Stakeholder Collaboration, Research Partnership Support
To bridge that gap, I designed an interactive mobile prototype that guided participants through cough recording, breathing samples, and health assessments, creating an intuitive experience for AI research participation and data collection.
The prototype was later showcased at KIMES 2025, helping communicate Virufy's product vision while supporting research partnership discussions with hospitals, universities, and healthcare organizations exploring future clinical collaborations.
To bridge that gap, I designed an interactive mobile prototype that guided participants through cough recording, breathing samples, and health assessments, creating an intuitive experience for AI research participation and data collection.
The prototype was later showcased at KIMES 2025, helping communicate Virufy's product vision while supporting research partnership discussions with hospitals, universities, and healthcare organizations exploring future clinical collaborations.
The Solution
The Solution
The Solution
Product Experience
Product Experience
Product Experience
A simple and trustworthy research participation experience.
Participants were guided through cough recording, breathing samples, and health assessments in a clear, step-by-step workflow that supported high-quality data collection while helping them understand the purpose of their contribution.
A simple and trustworthy research participation experience.
Participants were guided through cough recording, breathing samples, and health assessments in a clear, step-by-step workflow that supported high-quality data collection while helping them understand the purpose of their contribution.
A simple and trustworthy research participation experience.
Participants were guided through cough recording, breathing samples, and health assessments in a clear, step-by-step workflow that supported high-quality data collection while helping them understand the purpose of their contribution.
Features
Features
Experience Flow
Experience Flow
Record Cough
Record Cough
Goal
Capture high-quality cough recordings with minimal user effort.
Capture high-quality cough recordings with minimal user effort.
Capture high-quality cough recordings with minimal user effort.
Design Decision
Simple voice guidance reduced uncertainty during the first recording experience and helped participants complete the task correctly.
Simple voice guidance reduced uncertainty during the first recording experience and helped participants complete the task correctly.
Simple voice guidance reduced uncertainty during the first recording experience and helped participants complete the task correctly.
Record Breath
Record Breath
Goal
Collect consistent breathing samples through a familiar interaction.
Collect consistent breathing samples through a familiar interaction.
Design Decision
Reusing the same interaction pattern reduced the learning curve and created a consistent recording experience.
Reusing the same interaction pattern reduced the learning curve and created a consistent recording experience.
Health Assessment
Health Assessment
Goal
Gather supporting health information alongside audio recordings.
Gather supporting health information alongside audio recordings.
Gather supporting health information alongside audio recordings.
Design Decision
A short questionnaire balanced research needs with participant effort while providing valuable context for future AI research.
A short questionnaire balanced research needs with participant effort while providing valuable context for future AI research.
A short questionnaire balanced research needs with participant effort while providing valuable context for future AI research.
Participation Complete
Participation Complete
Goal
Provide reassurance that the submission was successful.
Provide reassurance that the submission was successful.
Provide reassurance that the submission was successful.
Design Decision
A confirmation screen with a unique participation ID reinforced trust, clearly communicated successful submission, and explained how participants' data would contribute to future AI research.
A confirmation screen with a unique participation ID reinforced trust, clearly communicated successful submission, and explained how participants' data would contribute to future AI research.
A confirmation screen with a unique participation ID reinforced trust, clearly communicated successful submission, and explained how participants' data would contribute to future AI research.
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.
KIMES 2025
From Prototype to Industry Showcase
From Prototype to Industry Showcase
From Prototype to Industry Showcase
The prototype was showcased at KIMES 2025, where it demonstrated how complex AI research could be translated into an intuitive research participation experience.
The experience helped communicate Virufy's research vision and supported conversations with hospitals, universities, and healthcare organizations exploring future collaborations.
The prototype was showcased at KIMES 2025, where it demonstrated how complex AI research could be translated into an intuitive research participation experience.
The experience helped communicate Virufy's research vision and supported conversations with hospitals, universities, and healthcare organizations exploring future collaborations.
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.
Virufy : AI-powered cough screening experience
Virufy : AI-powered cough screening experience
Final thoughts
Final thoughts
Final thoughts
This project showed me that good design can make complex AI research easier to understand and participate in.
By focusing on trust, clarity, and guidance, I learned how thoughtful product design can encourage meaningful participation while helping emerging technologies become more approachable.
This project showed me that good design can make complex AI research easier to understand and participate in.
By focusing on trust, clarity, and guidance, I learned how thoughtful product design can encourage meaningful participation while helping emerging technologies become more approachable.
This project showed me that good design can make complex AI research easier to understand and participate in.
By focusing on trust, clarity, and guidance, I learned how thoughtful product design can encourage meaningful participation while helping emerging technologies become more approachable.
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