Intel Sceneview

The Ask

Intel asked our teams to design a unique user experience for their Intel RealSense R200 camera. This camera is able to scan a space in 3D, meaning it can recognize faces and detect and track objects. 

The Intel RealSense R200 camera has a detection range of 40cm to 5ft and a 45 degree field of view. An infrared laser allows the camera to work in the dark. We were also able to use multiple cameras. 

Our Process

Ideation

Much of our ideation was a series of affinity diagramming and collaborative sketching. Up front we did a small amount of research comparing how this technology is currently being used in industries and how others are proposing how others think it could be used. However, because of the open nature of this prompt, we felt too much research up front would limit our creativity. We narrowed in on Detectives and Police Officers as our user group after brainstorming around several other groups.

Research

Outside of our initial research, we referenced a lot of secondary research to ensure that our technology would be usable by most police forces. Outside of the initial cost of the camera and drone, the technology is affordable. The office would also save money over time because their man power could be used more efficiently. 

We developed a prototype for a Sceneview is a tool for detectives and polices officers to use at a crime scene. The RealSense R200 camera would be attached to a drone that could be controlled by an officer at the scene. Because of the camera's powerful scanning capabilities, the officer would be able to not only record the crime scene, but have a 3D rendering of each individual object. 

This allows detectives to work more efficiently because they do not have to spend as much time at crime scenes and they don't need to send as many people to the scene. It also means they cannot miss a single object or clue because the camera picks up any object. They are also able to revisit the untouched crime scene whenever it is necessary. 

If you would like to look through the presentation slides we sent to Intel, you can access them here. 

The Deliverable

We developed a prototype for a Sceneview is a tool for detectives and polices officers to use at a crime scene. The RealSense R200 camera would be attached to a drone that could be controlled by an officer at the scene. Because of the camera's powerful scanning capabilities, the officer would be able to not only record the crime scene, but have a 3D rendering of each individual object. 

This allows detectives to work more efficiently because they do not have to spend as much time at crime scenes and they don't need to send as many people to the scene. It also means they cannot miss a single object or clue because the camera picks up any object. They are also able to revisit the untouched crime scene whenever it is necessary. 

If you would like to look through the presentation slides we sent to Intel, you can access them here. 

Takeaways

This was one of the most open ended design prompts that I have ever worked with. As a team, we were excited for the creative possibilities that Intel was allowing us. However, there were two big limitations. We had a very limited timeline and we were working with a prompt that Intel had given out before. There are several design challenges online where Intel has asked other designers this same question. This provided a challenge because we needed to make sure our deliverable and concept were unique. 

These constraints, however, really helped us narrow in on a target group that technology often ignores. Detectives work under a lot of stress and anything that can take documentation work off the table allows them to solve more cases with more efficiency. Sceneview takes care of indexing evidence without interfering with a crime scene.