Ikshana
Ikshana
Ikshana
Ikshana
Made for
Made for
Made for
Med-Tech Startup, CPDM, IISc
Med-Tech Startup, CPDM, IISc
Med-Tech Startup, CPDM, IISc
Med-Tech Startup, CPDM, IISc
Year
Year
Year
2023
2023
2023
2023
Designed the MVP interface and control application for a wearable medical device treating urinary incontinence in women, as part of a multidisciplinary team at IISc.
Designed the MVP interface and control application for a wearable medical device treating urinary incontinence in women, as part of a multidisciplinary team at IISc.
Designed the MVP interface and control application for a wearable medical device treating urinary incontinence in women, as part of a multidisciplinary team at IISc.
Overview
Overview
Overview
Overview
Ikshana is a Med-Tech startup based at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing at IISc, building a wearable device to treat urinary incontinence. More than 20% of Indian women are affected by this condition, where weakened bladder muscles cause involuntary leakage of urine. My role was to contribute to the product development of the wearable and its companion control application, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers.
Ikshana is a Med-Tech startup based at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing at IISc, building a wearable device to treat urinary incontinence. More than 20% of Indian women are affected by this condition, where weakened bladder muscles cause involuntary leakage of urine. My role was to contribute to the product development of the wearable and its companion control application, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers.
Ikshana is a Med-Tech startup based at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing at IISc, building a wearable device to treat urinary incontinence. More than 20% of Indian women are affected by this condition, where weakened bladder muscles cause involuntary leakage of urine. My role was to contribute to the product development of the wearable and its companion control application, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers.
Ikshana is a Med-Tech startup based at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing at IISc, building a wearable device to treat urinary incontinence. More than 20% of Indian women are affected by this condition, where weakened bladder muscles cause involuntary leakage of urine. My role was to contribute to the product development of the wearable and its companion control application, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers.
Made for
Made for
Made for
Made for
Med-Tech Startup, CPDM, IISc
Med-Tech Startup, CPDM, IISc
Med-Tech Startup, CPDM, IISc
Med-Tech Startup, CPDM, IISc
Industry
Industry
Industry
Industry
Medical Devices & Healthcare
Medical Devices & Healthcare
Medical Devices & Healthcare
Medical Devices & Healthcare
Context
Context
Context
Context
Wearable Tech
Wearable Tech
Wearable Tech
Wearable Tech
Interactive Smart Device
Interactive Smart Device
Interactive Smart Device
Interactive Smart Device
Multidisciplinary Design
Multidisciplinary Design
Multidisciplinary Design
Multidisciplinary Design
Content
Content
Content
Content
Duration
Duration
Duration
Duration
6 Months
6 Months
6 Months
6 Months
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
The product was at an early stage, with an existing hardware prototype but no user-centred application to control it. The team needed an MVP app that could communicate with the microcontroller, give users intuitive control over the device, and enable meaningful user testing. Designing for a sensitive medical condition required deep empathy with users who were often hesitant to discuss their experiences openly.
The product was at an early stage, with an existing hardware prototype but no user-centred application to control it. The team needed an MVP app that could communicate with the microcontroller, give users intuitive control over the device, and enable meaningful user testing. Designing for a sensitive medical condition required deep empathy with users who were often hesitant to discuss their experiences openly.
The product was at an early stage, with an existing hardware prototype but no user-centred application to control it. The team needed an MVP app that could communicate with the microcontroller, give users intuitive control over the device, and enable meaningful user testing. Designing for a sensitive medical condition required deep empathy with users who were often hesitant to discuss their experiences openly.
The product was at an early stage, with an existing hardware prototype but no user-centred application to control it. The team needed an MVP app that could communicate with the microcontroller, give users intuitive control over the device, and enable meaningful user testing. Designing for a sensitive medical condition required deep empathy with users who were often hesitant to discuss their experiences openly.
The Solution
The Solution
The Solution
The Solution
Approached the project with a strong empathy-first mindset. Beyond conducting user interviews and reviewing eight weeks of documented research, I personally underwent electrical stimulation, the current treatment method, to truly understand the user experience. Using this insight alongside existing data, I designed the MVP app interface covering core features like intensity control, time setting, Bluetooth connectivity, status display, progress tracking, and an emergency stop. I also integrated Blokdots and Protopie to prototype the communication between the app and the microcontroller, making the prototype functional for testing.
Approached the project with a strong empathy-first mindset. Beyond conducting user interviews and reviewing eight weeks of documented research, I personally underwent electrical stimulation, the current treatment method, to truly understand the user experience. Using this insight alongside existing data, I designed the MVP app interface covering core features like intensity control, time setting, Bluetooth connectivity, status display, progress tracking, and an emergency stop. I also integrated Blokdots and Protopie to prototype the communication between the app and the microcontroller, making the prototype functional for testing.
Approached the project with a strong empathy-first mindset. Beyond conducting user interviews and reviewing eight weeks of documented research, I personally underwent electrical stimulation, the current treatment method, to truly understand the user experience. Using this insight alongside existing data, I designed the MVP app interface covering core features like intensity control, time setting, Bluetooth connectivity, status display, progress tracking, and an emergency stop. I also integrated Blokdots and Protopie to prototype the communication between the app and the microcontroller, making the prototype functional for testing.
Approached the project with a strong empathy-first mindset. Beyond conducting user interviews and reviewing eight weeks of documented research, I personally underwent electrical stimulation, the current treatment method, to truly understand the user experience. Using this insight alongside existing data, I designed the MVP app interface covering core features like intensity control, time setting, Bluetooth connectivity, status display, progress tracking, and an emergency stop. I also integrated Blokdots and Protopie to prototype the communication between the app and the microcontroller, making the prototype functional for testing.
The Result
The Result
The Result
The Result
Delivered a functional MVP interface that enabled the team to conduct user testing for the complete product. The prototype successfully demonstrated app to microcontroller communication and laid the foundation for future iterations. The product continues to be developed with new and improved iterations being built on this foundation.
Delivered a functional MVP interface that enabled the team to conduct user testing for the complete product. The prototype successfully demonstrated app to microcontroller communication and laid the foundation for future iterations. The product continues to be developed with new and improved iterations being built on this foundation.
Delivered a functional MVP interface that enabled the team to conduct user testing for the complete product. The prototype successfully demonstrated app to microcontroller communication and laid the foundation for future iterations. The product continues to be developed with new and improved iterations being built on this foundation.
Delivered a functional MVP interface that enabled the team to conduct user testing for the complete product. The prototype successfully demonstrated app to microcontroller communication and laid the foundation for future iterations. The product continues to be developed with new and improved iterations being built on this foundation.
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Open to internships, full-time roles, and meaningful collaborations
Open to internships, full-time roles, and meaningful collaborations
Open to internships, full-time roles, and meaningful collaborations
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