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Supporting forestry machine operators in making better decisions while harvesting.
Role
Product Designer
Team
Two Designers from Umeå Insititute of Design
Core Responsibilities
User Research, UX Prototyping, User Testing
Problem
The current in-cabin system of harvester machines is cluttered with information, failing to meet the operators' needs effectively.
As Swedish forestry is transforming towards a “zero impact” forestry. The margin for error is reducing and the demands on the operators to make appropriate decisions are increasing. The current in-cabin system is underutilized by operators and does not adequately support their workflows.
Goal
Supporting forestry machine operators in making better decisions while harvesting without being overloaded with information.
Solution
01 In-cabin UI Redesign - Bucking Process
Research Insight 01: Irrelevant information regarding the operator’s current workflow is presented to the operator
Visualizing and highlighting meaningful data to reduce operator’s cognitive load
02 In-cabin UI Redesign - Collapsible Sidebars
Research Insight 02: Lack of visual hierarchy and unaligned screen
components
Grouping and surfacing secondary information in an intuitive way
03 In-cabin UI Redesign - Customizable Dashboard Display
Research Insight 03: Information overload on current UI - Crammed with miscellaneous data, visual noise, confusing color semantics
Allowing customization to tailor to individual operator’s needs
04 In-cabin UI Redesign - Warning Pop-up
Research Insight 04: Current in-cabin system does not provide necessary warning in the case of emergency
Providing necessary warnings to avoid problems
05 Augmented Live Video Feed
Process Documentation
Ethnographic Research, Co-design sessions, prototyping and iterations.
