My Role
Product Design
Project Management
UX Research
Design for Manufacturing
Virtual Reality
In my role as Project Manager and Designer at HoloWorld, I led the enhancement of suit design usability and created a dashboard interface for seamless motion-capture suit control. Managed production of 45 suits and 20 gloves for global clients such as Lockheed Martin, GE, Ericsson, and other industry leaders. Led the product development lifecycle from ideation to market launch, prioritizing user research, conceptualization, design, and manufacturing.
Effectively communicated with senior management and project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals. Strategically planned and executed the project timeline, ensuring timely completion.
Teammates
Neena Padmakumar (Apparel Designer)
Kishore Kumar (Industrial Designer)
Shamil Rahaman (Graphic Designer)
Aashesh Mahaeshwari (Software Developer)
Harish Kumar (Electronics Engineer)
Duration
12 months
Time
June 2022
Tools
Figma
Zoho
Fusion360
Adobe Suit
Clo 3D
Track, monitor, and record your body movements and immerse yourself in motion with integrated haptics.
HoloSuit, a motion capture wearable device, seamlessly captures human motion and translates it into the virtual world. Beyond mere motion capture, it also delivers immersive haptic feedback, enhancing the user experience across physical and virtual realms.
Our Industry Partners
We are conceptualizing a suit embedded with 16 motion sensors on the suit, 11 on jacket and 5 on pants for precise motion capture. These sensors will capture even the minutest movements, ensuring unparalleled accuracy
HoloDash
HoloDash serves as the central control hub for the Holosuit. As your command center, this interface allows you to effortlessly shape and customize your motion-capturing experience.
Sign Up/Sign In Page
Clean and straightforward sign-up/sign-in interface.
Streamlined registration process for quick onboarding.
Device Connection Dashboard
Intuitive dashboard for selecting and connecting devices to the Holosuit.
Clear display of available suits and gloves with concise descriptions.
Seamless user experience in connecting preferred devices.
User Preferences and Haptic Control Page
Dedicated page for device calibration, ensuring accurate motion capture.
Option for users to choose an avatar for a personalized visual experience.
Clear instructions and visual cues for calibration.
Enhances user engagement by allowing them to see their motions reflected through a chosen avatar.
Calibration and Avatar Selection Page
Dedicated page for device calibration, ensuring accurate motion capture.
Option for users to choose an avatar for a personalized visual experience.
Clear instructions and visual cues for calibration.
Enhances user engagement by allowing them to see their motions reflected through a chosen avatar.
Target Market
Sports
Holosuit provides an immersive training solution, simulating real-life conditions for optimal athlete and coach outcomes. Seamless integration of the latest technology with traditional training methods.
Healthcare
Holosuit transforms treatments and training with motion capture tech and AR/VR/XR, elevating effectiveness in healthcare solutions. Game-changing technology with high stakes, enhancing treatment and training precision.
Tactical Training
Holosuit offers a scalable and cost-effective model for workforce training, providing a universal simulation platform for diverse procedures. Scalable, repeatable, and objective validation of learning outcomes through immersive simulations.
Animation
Performance Expectation
Provides a highly immersive, effective training solution and simulates more real-life conditions. It poses the ideal solution with results as desired by any coach or athlete by binding the latest technology very easily to their traditional training and practice methods.
Ideation
With the third generation of the suit, we wanted to change the product range’s mood and style. The look, feel and quality were improved to create a long-lasting impact. Our goal was to find a balance between comfort, aesthetics, ergonomics and practical implementation possibilities.
Sensor and Haptics mapping on the suit
Process Timeline
Prototype
Step 1
Wear the Holosuit jacket, pants and gloves
Step 2
Run HoloDash on your system
Step 3
Connect the devices on
HoloDash
Step 4
Calibrate the suit, and you're ready to control the avatar
Glove
Gloves embedded with 12 sensors and 1 haptic module each for unparalleled movement accuracy.
Key Features:
Wireless Convenience: Made the gloves wireless for seamless and convenient usage.
Strategic Design Elements: Intricately designed and positioned electronics prioritize natural movement, ensuring an effortless and seamless user experience.
Optimized Motion-Capturing Sensors: Sensors strategically placed for highly effective recording of finger motion.
Suit
Prioritizing user comfort and flexibility, our suit delivers a functional, scalable, and visually appealing product tailored to diverse needs.
Key Features:
Lightweight and Breathable Construction: Crafted for natural movement and seamless user experience.
Strategic Design Elements: Breathable panels, moisture-wicking fabrics, and easy donning and doffing enhance user comfort.
Meticulous Jacket and Pants Design: Semi-fitted jacket and full-length pants balance comfort, hardware protection, and user performance.
Precision Haptics Placement: Maximized trigger response with precise haptic positioning for seamless signal distribution.
Optimized Motion-Capturing Sensors: Strategically placed sensors ensure highly effective recording of body motion.
Challenges
Managed idea to mass manufacturing transition in an 8-month timeline with strategic planning and project management.
Faced the challenge of embedding electronics, leading to multiple prototype iterations. Applied design expertise for optimal functionality.
Led a collaborative effort with a multidisciplinary team, providing leadership for project completion.
Navigated effective communication with stakeholders and manufacturers, strategically positioning the product for successful mass production.