November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024
Smart Darts – Proof of Concept App
Smart Darts – Proof of Concept App
Smart Darts – Proof of Concept App
A project to build the world's first smart darts system. I made a working prototype to show investors and test how it works.
A project to build the world's first smart darts system. I made a working prototype to show investors and test how it works.
A project to build the world's first smart darts system. I made a working prototype to show investors and test how it works.
Year
2024
Client
Startup
Category
APP UI/UX, PROTOTYPING
APP UI/UX, PROTOTYPING
Product Duration
3 weeks
The challenge
The challenge
The challenge
The client was making smart darts. Each dart had tiny parts inside with motion sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope) and touch sensors (capacitive) to track hand movement and when fingers let go. This info went to a phone app. The main problem was needing a fully working prototype to show investors what the product could do and test its features. Without a working model, it was hard to get investors interested.
The client was making smart darts. Each dart had tiny parts inside with motion sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope) and touch sensors (capacitive) to track hand movement and when fingers let go. This info went to a phone app. The main problem was needing a fully working prototype to show investors what the product could do and test its features. Without a working model, it was hard to get investors interested.
The client was making smart darts. Each dart had tiny parts inside with motion sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope) and touch sensors (capacitive) to track hand movement and when fingers let go. This info went to a phone app. The main problem was needing a fully working prototype to show investors what the product could do and test its features. Without a working model, it was hard to get investors interested.
Built for Professionals
Built for Professionals
Built for Professionals
I successfully designed and delivered a working prototype of the smart darts system. This prototype clearly showed how movement data was sent and analyzed in real-time. It helped investors see the product's potential and sped up its development.
Key Stages
Understanding How It Works
Phase 1
I started by diving deep into the technology. This meant working with the hardware team to understand how the dart's tiny sensors (for motion and touch) would collect data. We figured out what information was important and how it would flow from the dart to the app.
Understanding How It Works
Phase 1
I started by diving deep into the technology. This meant working with the hardware team to understand how the dart's tiny sensors (for motion and touch) would collect data. We figured out what information was important and how it would flow from the dart to the app.
Understanding How It Works
Phase 1
I started by diving deep into the technology. This meant working with the hardware team to understand how the dart's tiny sensors (for motion and touch) would collect data. We figured out what information was important and how it would flow from the dart to the app.
Designing the App & Feedback
Phase 2
Next, I designed the mobile app's screens to clearly show the dart data. A big part of this was creating visual feedback directly on the darts using lights, so users could instantly see their throw quality. The app also showed detailed stats, making the complex data easy to understand.
Designing the App & Feedback
Phase 2
Next, I designed the mobile app's screens to clearly show the dart data. A big part of this was creating visual feedback directly on the darts using lights, so users could instantly see their throw quality. The app also showed detailed stats, making the complex data easy to understand.
Designing the App & Feedback
Phase 2
Next, I designed the mobile app's screens to clearly show the dart data. A big part of this was creating visual feedback directly on the darts using lights, so users could instantly see their throw quality. The app also showed detailed stats, making the complex data easy to understand.
Building the Prototype & Demo
Phase 3
Finally, I put everything together to create a fully working prototype. This connected the smart darts to the app, letting us show live how it tracked throws and analyzed data. This prototype was then used for powerful demonstrations to investors, proving the product's new ideas and potential.
Building the Prototype & Demo
Phase 3
Finally, I put everything together to create a fully working prototype. This connected the smart darts to the app, letting us show live how it tracked throws and analyzed data. This prototype was then used for powerful demonstrations to investors, proving the product's new ideas and potential.
Building the Prototype & Demo
Phase 3
Finally, I put everything together to create a fully working prototype. This connected the smart darts to the app, letting us show live how it tracked throws and analyzed data. This prototype was then used for powerful demonstrations to investors, proving the product's new ideas and potential.
Final Design
Final Design
Final Design
The final design of the mobile app focused on a clean, user-friendly interface for managing games and viewing performance. It featured a clear Game Play screen with real-time scoring and player stats, an intuitive Game Set-up area for selecting modes (like "Smart mode" or "301 classic"), and a detailed Summary screen that broke down performance metrics like Stability, Doubles, and Triples.
The final design of the mobile app focused on a clean, user-friendly interface for managing games and viewing performance. It featured a clear Game Play screen with real-time scoring and player stats, an intuitive Game Set-up area for selecting modes (like "Smart mode" or "301 classic"), and a detailed Summary screen that broke down performance metrics like Stability, Doubles, and Triples.
The final design of the mobile app focused on a clean, user-friendly interface for managing games and viewing performance. It featured a clear Game Play screen with real-time scoring and player stats, an intuitive Game Set-up area for selecting modes (like "Smart mode" or "301 classic"), and a detailed Summary screen that broke down performance metrics like Stability, Doubles, and Triples.
Impact
Impact
Impact
50% Faster Validation
he prototype immediately proved the complex tech, cutting concept validation by 50% and securing funding.
50% Faster Validation
he prototype immediately proved the complex tech, cutting concept validation by 50% and securing funding.
50% Faster Validation
he prototype immediately proved the complex tech, cutting concept validation by 50% and securing funding.
Quicker Progress
Early functional testing shortened the overall product timeline by an estimated 30%.
Quicker Progress
Early functional testing shortened the overall product timeline by an estimated 30%.
Quicker Progress
Early functional testing shortened the overall product timeline by an estimated 30%.
Clearer Product Vision
Detailed in-app stats and real-time dart lights made the product's value clear to 100% of investors.
Clearer Product Vision
Detailed in-app stats and real-time dart lights made the product's value clear to 100% of investors.
Clearer Product Vision
Detailed in-app stats and real-time dart lights made the product's value clear to 100% of investors.
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