by Ayushi Sabharwal
Project Summary
Adults with ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) constantly struggle with cognitive challenges that influence their ability to organise themselves, focus on tasks or even time management. While wearable technology like the Apple Watch has proven to be helpful as assistive technology, it is limited in its ability to support wholistically beyond audio and haptic cues. LensSmart introduces first-of-its-kind smart glasses specifically aimed at assisting ADHD adults to overcome their cognitive challenges in their home environment.
The glasses are supported through an app which the user can use to control their experience. Combining Augmented Reality and Artificial intelligence technology like computer vision training and machine learning, the user’s to-do list is first broken down into categories and smaller tasks which are then visually highlighted to them in a systematic manner. The user will be able to visualise their tasks one at a time, for example, the broom on the floor will be highlighted to the user reminding them to broom the floor. Once they complete that, they are prompted to proceed with their next task.
This experience guides ADHD adults to focus on completing smaller tasks as opposed to attempting to do large tasks that often lead to the task being avoided altogether. The reduction in executive effort required by an individual using smart glasses has been explored in DHL’s warehouse picking pilot study where using AR smart glasses showed a 25% increase in efficiency. With the smart glass industry rapidly developing LensSmart aims to absorb the same technology and apply it to better the lives of ADHD adults. LensSmart stands out because it delivers a practical experience where the user is not only hands-free but experiences UI at eye level and more so in their own reality resulting in the user feeling less disrupted by the experience. Using AI, the glasses will continue to learn about the user and will be able to deliver a more detailed and customised experience through the application of object detection. Thus, LensSmart provides ADHD adults with an opportunity for them to design their own reality, based on their strengths and weaknesses.
I am hoping to understand how I can really execute this idea. I am open to learning how I
can use other hardware/experiences that may be more viable in today’s time. At this point,
I have an idea and am looking for guidance on how I can mold this idea into a practical
product for the ADHD community.