Josh Lu

Argus

2024

UI Lead

Figma

Adobe Suite

Rhino

Keyshot

Argus

2024

UI Lead

Figma

Adobe Suite

Rhino

Keyshot

Credits

Enhancing communication and safety on construction sites.

"1 fatal construction accident occurs every 10 min"

Why?

The construction industry faces increased safety risks and project delays due to inefficient hazard reporting, miscommunication, and language barriers on construction sites.

How?

Over 20 weeks, we conducted secondary research, user interviews, created personas and user journey maps, developed intuitive designs, iterated on them, and performed usability testing to ensure Argus is people-first. Ultimately, we delivered an innovative solution.

What?

We designed a comprehensive system that includes an AR smart visor along with a mobile and tablet interface to provide a safer construction environment, break language barriers, and increase efficiency.

Visor

App

*Hover

Mobile

Tablet

Red Dot winner 2024
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Prototype for Humanity 2024
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International Design Awards 2024
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Visor

Visor

Tactile Controls

Allow users control regardless of large hands or thick gloves.

Bone Conduction

Enables communication without the user losing awareness of their surroundings.

Projected AR

Receives real-time instructions, safety alerts, and translations directly in their line of sight without distraction.

Camera / LiDAR Sensor

Heads-up display, for hazard warning, contextual information, communication alerts, and tasks.

Mobile App

Site Map

Integrating 3D maps to identify hazardous zones and worker locations. Fostering better situational awareness and improved collaboration.

Hazard Report

Team

Training

Site Map

Integrating 3D maps to identify hazardous zones and worker locations. Fostering better situational awareness and improved collaboration.

Hazard Report

Team

Training

Mobile

Site Map

Integrating 3D maps to identify hazardous zones and worker locations. Fostering better situational awareness and improved collaboration.

Hazard Report

Empowering users to quickly and easily report hazards, promoting a collaborative environment where everyone contributes to a safer workplace, and improving overall safety and efficiency.

Team

Offering intuitive navigation, displaying participant names and job titles for easy access. The visor's real-time translation feature integrates seamlessly with the app, providing detailed conversation transcripts directly within the chatroom.

Training

Providing tailored refreshers and detailed instructions for tasks and tool use, addressing common on-site mistakes. It features clear, step-by-step guidance with accompanying subtitles to enhance comprehension of each procedure.

Tablet

Helping managers oversee site operations and enforce safety protocols with a comprehensive interface for task management, hazard reporting, and direct worker communication.

Research

Off the bat, there were a few things we had to examine

How does on-site construction work?

What kind of struggles do target users have?

How could we help to solve their challenges?

Secondary Research in Numbers

1/5

of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry in the US every year.

67%

of employers said that miscommunications due to language barriers were leading to inefficiency.

60,000

fatal accidents occur each year on the construction site world wide.

Primary Research in Numbers

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Construction Sites

Languages

Construction Workers

10+

Industrial Experts

Key Quotes

"When it comes to language barriers, it’s common for them to nod their head — you think they understand, but they don’t."

- Foreman

"When it comes to language barriers, it’s common for them to nod their head — you think they understand, but they don’t."

- Foreman

* Faces have been blurred to protect participant privacy.

Senior Contractor

Workers

Designer

Designer

Business Owner

Foreman

Project Manager

Workers

Project Manager

Senior Contractor

Workers

Designer

Designer

Business Owner

Foreman

Project Manager

Workers

Project Manager

Senior Contractor

Workers

Designer

Designer

Business Owner

Foreman

Project Manager

Workers

Project Manager

* Faces have been blurred to protect participant privacy.

of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry in the US every year.

"When it comes to language barriers, it’s common for them to nod their head — you think they understand, but they don’t."

of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry in the US every year.

- Foreman

of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry in the US every year.

"Even if you complete safety training, you can’t recognize or remember everything when you’re in the middle of work."

of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry in the US every year.

- Safety Manager

of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry in the US every year.

"A single mistake can cause months of delays, requiring new materials to be ordered and delivered."

of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry in the US every year.

- Foreman

"It's crucial how the product aids individuals in executing their job and whether it simplifies their tasks or not."

- Project Manager

Key Quotes

What we discovered?

In research, we discovered the following fundamental problems

Communication gaps and language barriers led to frequent misunderstandings.

Safety hazards remain a major concern despite training and new equipment.

A lack of effective training systems leads to costly mistakes and inefficiencies.

From research Insight to Implementation

Define

Ideate

Design

Prototype

Test

Deliver

Visual

Consistent. With a Design System.

Based on insights gained from user research, we consolidated core user needs that drove the development of our design system.

Inter.

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Reflection

Great design balances aesthetics with real user needs.

Be flexible in the design process. Focusing on the actual needs and priorities of users, ensuring the design is both technically sound and user-centric. Adapting to the changing requirements and feedback from users, creating a product that truly addresses their pain points

Prototype for Humanity 2024

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Top 100 global social impact innovation projects

Being selected as one of the Top 100 global social impact innovation projects by Prototype for Humanity, we were honor to have the chance to showcase Argus on the global stage, and had the opportunity to connect with so many talented individuals from around the world.

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