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Role -  UX Designer
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Designing a safer, more efficient ride-share experience

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Rideshare drivers have become increasingly more responsible for the cleanliness of their vehicles to ensure the safety of themselves and their passengers. This increased repsonsibility takes away valuable time that drivers used to have to gain more equity.

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We set to create an ecosystem that :

is intuituve and effective

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promotes cleanliness and comfort

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eliminates the need for single-use wipes

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Our Product

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A far-UVC sanitizing ecosystem comprised of two devices that provide rideshare drivers with a harmless, intuitive, and effective tool that promotes a clean and comfortable vehicle environment. The devices actively sanitize the air and surfaces for an unmatched level of sanitization with minimal human interaction.

ABUV

Our flagship product, ABUV, is an intelligent Far-UVC smart lamp designed to sanitize vehicle interiors safely and effectively.Safe and Effective:
ABUV uses Far-UVC light technology to disinfect surfaces without harming passengers.
‍Automatic Cleaning: It activates after each ride, ensuring the vehicle is sanitized before the next trip.
‍Daily Deep Clean: ABUV also performs a comprehensive deep cleaning at the end of each day for enhanced protection.

NODE

Recognizing the need for flexible, modular sanitization, we also created NODE — a compact companion device to ABUV.Flexible Placement:
NODE can be placed anywhere in the vehicle, from cup holders to door compartments.
Dynamic Coverage: It oscillates to maximize sanitization coverage across different areas inside the car.
Smart Integration: NODE syncs with the ABUV app, enabling users to monitor and optimize their vehicle’s cleanliness with ease.

Why Far-UVC?

User safety was a top priority when selecting our sanitization technology. Here's why we chose Far-UVC light for our system:Proven Safety:
Far-UVC light (222 nm) cannot penetrate the tear layer of the eyes or the outer dead-cell layer of the skin. This ensures that it does not harm living tissues, making it safe for continuous human exposure.
Research from Columbia University confirms that Far-UVC is safe to absorb even in unlimited quantities.

UVC

Driver Prototype

Rider Prototype

Vision Video

Creating our vision video was a fun and collaborative process aimed at visually communicating the product’s value without relying on narration. We followed the journey of “James” (played by our teammate Charlie), a rideshare driver navigating the city — highlighting real-life contexts where our solution brings impact.Since our concept was designed for both pandemic and post-pandemic use, we intentionally chose not to feature masks during filming to depict long-term relevance. That said, we followed strict safety protocols: actors were always outdoors or distanced, wore masks off-camera, and non-filming team members remained masked at all times.

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Research Methods

Process Book

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