Research into lawn care behaviors, expectations, and safety concerns. Concept testing with homeowners on outdoor autonomy.
End-to-End Experience
Unboxing through ongoing use. Setup, beacon placement, yard mapping, scheduling, and the relationship between homeowner and robot.
Regulations & Environment
Outdoor autonomy challenges including terrain, weather, obstacles, pets, children. Designing for safety and trust within regulatory constraints.
Terra App
Designed the companion app that gave users visibility and control over their lawn mower. Balanced automation with user agency through smart defaults for hands-off operation and clear overrides when needed.
Clean Base
Automatic dirt disposal that empties the Roomba's bin after each clean. Turns daily maintenance into true autonomy.
Hardware & Software Interaction
Interaction between robot and base. Logic for evacuation, how it's communicated, how users maintain it. Physical and digital feedback to make automation feel predictable.
Clean Base App Integration
App support for Clean Base including status, maintenance reminders, settings. Integrated without adding complexity.
