Brainstorm matrix

The content from this brainstorm session gives an impression of the various applications my project team and I came up with when combining user problems with new technologies. The technology-domain matrix was used to identify user problems and generate ideas to solve the problem with emerging technologies. The matrix allows you to think from a human-centered perspective, while also allowing you to think creatively about new purposes for technology.

Technology ————- Domains	Augmented reality	Haptic feedback	Hologram	Remote controlled object
Theme park	Themed rollercoaster with more interactive decorations	Show visually impaired people the way with the use of touch	Entertain people with holograms at the waiting line to enhance their feeling of wonder	Control an object while the user is waiting in line or Control the rides themselves
Zoo	Seeing an animal up close	Allow people to pet the animals over distance	Have virtual animals walk around near the visitors	Control an object to play and interact with the animals. Also feeding using remote control objects
Children’s hospital	Make a social companion to help reduce the children’s anxiety for the hospital	Feeling the touch of loved once when a child is stuck in the bed for a long time	Fun holograms to distract the children from the pain and anxiety	Use a robot to treat children. Robots appear “cooler” and reduce the likelihood of spreading diseases
Furniture store	Helping to find the right appliances in the store with a personalized map	Experiencing the object before buying	Seeing the object that is in a box as a hologram	Use controllable machines (hands, drones or carts) to reach and carry items

Use cases

Interactive animal toys

A remote-controlled toys can help to raise awareness about the wild animals’ curiosity and intelligence.
In a zoo, the smart toys allow visitors to interact with the animals over a distance
The interactive toys make sure to not disturb the animals in their space and doesn’t put visitors in dangerous situations.

Social companion for children

A special application on a smartphone/tablet that shows a virtual friend that the child can keep with them in all experiences in the hospital.
The friend helps them with calming their anxiety, explaining medical procedures and keeping them company during lonely hours.
The social companion can be used especially for long-term patients giving them the chance to bond.