
senti


Cleaning aid for elderly people
Senti is a cleaning solution designed to be used by a humanoid robot. The robot assists elderly individuals with cleaning tasks, targeting areas they may struggle to reach due to age-related conditions, helping them regain independence and a sense of pride.
3 weeks design sprint
2023
David Bertl
Isabelle Ollson
Nicolό Vincenzi
Cleaning is a lot of effort, especially for seniors
Our solution is designed to fit both human and robots
“i am helping linda and her husband but i can only do tasks that require only one arm...”
quote
“cleaning the house is my husband favorite thing to do however the day after he has very bad back pain.”
Bot Handy
Primary User
who
Linda
Secondary User
never ages
like a butler
loves cleaning
is very slow
what
72 years old
mechanical engineer
loves cooking with friends
feels anxious when cleaning
Low Dexterity
Slow
Object Recognition
why
Asthma
Back Pain
Easily Fatigued




Ideating a complete cleaning solution
Concept exploration
Winning concept -
The bucket
A fixed docking station for all cleaning tools

Concept 02 -
The Smart Bits
A hidden solution, controlled through a display panel
security
goods tracking
exposed
big footprint

Concept 03 -
The Butler
Combining two cleaning robots together
security
goods tracking
exposed
big footprint

Concept 04 -
The Workshop
An easy to acess solution
security
goods tracking
exposed
big footprint

Assisting, without removing humans from the equation
Our solution helps them to clean the spots they find most challenging
why co-cleaning? Household chores can boost memory. Cleaning duties helps them to stay healthy.

Senti is a product with a companion app
To give users control of the cleaning process

Designed with both users in mind
Adapting ergonomic requirements



Seamless integration into every home
Blending in like any other piece of furniture




Automatic Lid
Thanks to proximity Sensors
Attachment storage and cleaning
Automatically cleans the nozzle after every use
Integrated Air Filtration
Detect air quality issues
Dust Bin
Collect dust from the vacuum cleaner


Now the cleaning process can start
With automation taking over the most tedious tasks
01.
Approaching & Pick-Up
Storing and emptying

02.
Cleaning management
The user can schedule cleaning and filter out objects

03.
Storing and emptying
Reducing the need to manually empty the dust bin

Ergonomics that fit humans and robots
Rapid prototyping and testing





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