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TideWise

What if pain could be managed without demanding attention, and communicated without requiring explanation? TideWise is a necklace that tracks neck pain and corrects posture, translating bodily states into a visible tide—subtle in social settings, precise in clinical care.

Roles

Project lead, UI/UX & industrial design

Tools

Fusion 360, Figma, Tuya dev boards

Collaborators

Muntaser Syed, Alfred Sjöqvist, Noah Sedlik

Recognition

Published in Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society ↗

Timeline

2-day Hackathon

Context

For office workers with chronic neck pain, the body becomes a constant negotiator. Pain remains invisible, yet it shapes how we participate in work and social presence. Existing wearables for chronic neck pain only correct posture and overlooks its social ramifications.

TideWise — ContextFor office workers with chronic neck pain, the body becomes a constant negotiator.

Solution

A wearable that tracks neck pain and corrects posture, but most importantly translates bodily states into varying tide in different scenarios.

TideWise — SolutionA wearable that tracks neck pain and corrects posture, but most importantly transl

Application Features

Putting on
TideWise — Application FeaturesPutting onPosture correctionPain loggingCalibration
Posture correction
TideWise — Application FeaturesPutting onPosture correctionPain loggingCalibration
Pain logging
TideWise — Application FeaturesPutting onPosture correctionPain loggingCalibration
Calibration
TideWise — Application FeaturesPutting onPosture correctionPain loggingCalibration

Initial Prototype

01. Hardware design
TideWise — Initial Prototype01. Hardware design‍02. User interaction designWorking under the constrai
02. User interaction design

Working under the constraints of an outward facing necklace, I designed an interaction system beyond visuals.

TideWise — Initial Prototype01. Hardware design02. User interaction designWorking under the constrain
Bottom 2/3 screen area is mapped for user input
TideWise — Initial Prototype01. Hardware design02. User interaction designWorking under the constrain
Haptic feedback echos pain level from user input
03. Outward facing display

Using waves as a metaphor, the peaceful pattern signifies "low pain," while the gushing waves represents "high pain."

TideWise — Initial Prototype01. Hardware design02. User interaction designWorking under the constrain
TideWise — Initial Prototype01. Hardware design02. User interaction designWorking under the constrain

Special thanks to

Kevin Aisin Gioro and Ahmad Abbasi for their patience and support on CAD; Philip Nisevich and Michael Shears for their kindness and generosity during the hackathon.