INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025
INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025
INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025
INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025
INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025
INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025
INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025
INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025
Breathe Smarter: TrackAir AI for Maternal Health and Clean Air
/by Xinjun Li, Zhenhong Lei
2025 Freelancer Winner
Silver Winner in Digital Tools and Utilities for Digital Design
Silver Winner in Product or Gadget Design for Social Change
Silver Winner in Product or Gadget Design for Digital Design
Silver Winner in Interactive Design for Digital Design
Bronze Winner in Innovative Use of Mobile Technology
Bronze Winner in Interaction Design for Social Change
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Xinjun Li, Zhenhong Lei
Description
TrackAir AI is an AI-powered software and wearable solution designed to support pregnant women in making informed, health-conscious decisions by monitoring air quality. Research shows that 1 in 10 preterm births and 15% of asthma cases are linked to air pollution, highlighting the need for personalized, accessible tools that protect both mother and baby from harmful environmental exposures. This dual-platform system combines a wearable sensor and a mobile app, seamlessly blending technology and usability. The wearable sensor collects real-time data on key pollutants—PM2.5, SO2, CO, VOCs—capturing hyper-local air quality down to vehicle emissions on individual streets. Designed with flexibility, TrackAir AI can be worn as a watch, necklace, or clip, ensuring continuous, accurate monitoring without disrupting daily life. The TrackAir AI app leverages AI and machine learning algorithms to transform raw data into clear, personalized health insights. By processing personal sensor readings alongside public data, the app offers tailored recommendations based on each user’s location, lifestyle, and health profile. Beyond tracking air quality, TrackAir AI provides emergency alerts and real-time notifications, connecting users with family members and healthcare providers, and creating a supportive network for ongoing care. TrackAir AI’s streamlined, sustainable design emphasizes efficiency, using minimal materials and energy for a product that aligns with both health and environmental needs. The device promotes ease of use and encourages regular engagement, giving users a reliable way to monitor their surroundings and make decisions that benefit their health. By providing data-driven insights that are easy to understand, TrackAir AI empowers pregnant women to reduce their exposure to pollutants, potentially lowering risks associated with asthma, stillbirth, and preterm birth. This combination of AI-enhanced software and wearable technology represents a thoughtful approach to preventive healthcare, offering users a powerful yet accessible tool to take control of their environmental health.