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Visual, Creative Lead: YeoJin Shin
Product Lead: Fletcher Leese
Marketing Strategist: Carly Oreck

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YeoJin Shin, Fletcher Leese, Carly Oreck 

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Symbionics is an AI-powered smart prosthetic system, focused on learning the natural movement and environments of the user to create intuitive personalized movement for the user and be adaptable to any environment or object the user may come into contact with, without pre-programmed actions. 
The system works in three parts, the first being the smart glove uses a gyroscope, ultrasound, motion tracking, and AI object recognition to learn about user's movements and how they associate with the objects they interact with.
The prosthetic hand gathers this data and using object recognition and gyroscope sensors the prosthetic arm associates that data and the gathered from the smart glove to determine intuitive action and movement creating a symbiotic relationship with the user.
The UI system allows for better feedback and control of the arm through monitoring and control of necessary functions like battery level and Bluetooth as well as personal privacy functions of toggling the camera on and off. The app informs the user about their new arm and walks them through the onboarding process including calibration, and opening exercises, and helps the user become comfortable with the product. Furthermore, the UI encourages the user through their journey by walking them through a wide range of activities and exercises to grow together as well as track the progress of the user. If the user needs help, the app helps facilitate a connection to a prosthetist or physical therapist. As the users grow they can share that growth with others by sharing their arm skills data across the network of users making the arm more adaptable to more environments, interactions, and objects. 


Silver Winner in Product or Gadget Design for Digital Design

Silver Winner in Interactive Design for Digital Design

Silver Winner in Interaction Design for Social Change

Silver Winner in Product or Gadget Design for Social Change

Honorable mention  in Merchandise Design for Social Change

Bronze Winner in Branding for Health & Beauty

Bronze Winner in Branding for Services - Other

Silver Winner in Branding for Electronics

Silver Winner in Innovative Use of Mobile Technology

Bronze Winner in Mobile Interaction & Experience

Gold Winner in UX, Interface & Navigation

Honorable mention  in Promotional materials for Social Change

Bronze Winner in Branding for Social Change

Silver Winner in Education for Social Change

Bronze Winner in Mobile Responsive Design

Silver Winner in UX, Interface & Navigation for Digital Design

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2018

Indigo Design Award Winners