Industrial Design
Robotics
Problem-Solving
Group project
Role : Task management, industrial designer, CAD models, researcher
Studio duration : 3 months
Context
Unintentional Injury is the leading cause of death in the US. The third leading cause of death within unintentional injury is drowning. This is where our interest in the subject of swimming pools, specifically public swimming pools, came from.
How can we ensure a safer, and more enjoyable time at the UC Keating Aquatic Center?
Problem Statement
The current inefficiencies in communication, emergency procedures, and inventory management at the pool facility hinder operational effectiveness and staff responsiveness during critical situations. Introducing a robotic pool assistant could address these gaps by supporting maintenance, safety monitoring, emergency response, and facility management to enhance overall efficiency and safety.
How Might We
How might we design, develop, and deploy a semi-autonomous, motorized robot for the University of Cincinnati Keating Aquatics Center that can improve safety, efficiency, and accessibility?
RESEARCH PHASE
Equipment maintenance
Safety measures
Regularly clean the pool and surrounding area
Regularly monitor and adjust the pool water quality
Inspect and maintain pool equipment
Maintenance
Tasks
15 minute shifts to observe and monitor activity in the pools
Provide first aid
Rescue pool users when required
Staff
Radio communication is choppy
Clock-in/out system is inefficient
Confusing and time consuming emergency communication
Building the Context
Temporal Task-flow Analysis
Lifeguards and crew
Understanding the System
Pain Points
Enter
Remove Pool signs
Office & clock-in
Chemical test - Leisure Pool
Chemical test - Lap Pool
Sit in assigned chairs
Check the locker rooms
Final chemical test - Leisure Pool
Final chemical test - Lap Pool
Office & clock-out
Put Pool Closed signs
Exit
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Prototyping
CAD
Sketching
Ideation Tools
Visualization
System Mapping
IDEATION PHASE
