Designing a positive UX requires manufacturers to integrate products into broader ecosystems, balancing user and manufacturer perspectives and iterating based on behavioral data.
Beyond the product: UX for ecosystems
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Harnessing UX research to empower children and enhance parental controls online
As the UK rolls out its Online Safety Act, platforms must improve their parental control systems. Read on to discover how UX research can shed light on the complexities of effective parental controls, enabling designs that empower parents and protect children online.
AI Governance: Safeguarding innovation in an evolving regulatory landscape
Discover how leading experts at CES 2024 navigated the complex landscape of AI innovation and risk governance, offering invaluable insights into launching AI products responsibly amidst evolving regulations.
Decoding the user experience of conversational AI
Our CUI expert discusses the complexities of evaluating and improving UX in conversational AI, focusing on factors like personality, context, and conversation flow.
GenAI at the inflection point: Navigating the third wave
2024 is forecasted to be a crucial inflection point for AI, marking the third wave of transformative technologies. Here, we break down learnings on GenAI from our visit to the Consumer Electronics Show.
The role of AI in transforming the car-buying experience
Insights from CES 2024 highlight AI-driven changes in the automotive sales experience: customer-centric strategies, opportunities for personalization, and evolving business models reshaping the industry.
The future of automotive infotainment: Connect the dots for an immersive experience
At the 2024 CES, it was clear the demand for an unparalleled in-car experience is igniting a revolution, reshaping the way humans perceive and interact with vehicles. We gathered 6 takeaways from the conference for delivering the next gen experience in auto infotainment.
The role and challenges of speech technology in global UX research
Speech technology helps UX researchers bridge linguistic and cultural barriers. Effective use, however, depends on balancing the roles of humans and tech.
Generative AI in UX research: what are the risks and rewards?
Generative AI can speed up repetitive research tasks, but it’s still hard to trust each output. Our global AI study measures the concrete impact.
What medtech design teams need to know about AI regulations
China and the European Union are regulating AI ethics. The mandate for medtech design teams: build AI-powered products that meet ethics standards and inspire user trust.
Not sure how to use AI tools in your UX research? Consider making it your sparring partner
Generative AI can help researchers refine and clarify research objectives, communicate effectively, and spark creativity and strategic thinking.
How collaboration builds value in medical device human factors research
Instead of a top-down, one-size-fits-all approach to research, collaboration between manufacturers and human factors research teams can create trusted partnerships and a focus on designing valuable products.
4 make-or-break considerations for health IoT ecosystems
To boost adoption of IoT devices, medical device manufacturers should consider four key questions to gain insights into user contexts and perceptions.
How to prepare products for global research
Understanding and accounting for common challenges is the first step in collecting high quality data during global research.
Rethinking experiences: UX and human factors research can help companies develop safe, contactless designs
Explore early opportunities to create and refine a truly functional contactless experience for your customers, addressing new expectations in a changing world.
Remote UX research can reveal 5 key insights for auto manufacturers
When in-person testing is not feasible, stay on track by using remote interviews to collect data and refine the in-vehicle experience for your consumers.
Now is the ideal time to improve the UX of your mobile app
As the demand for app-based services grows, now may be the time to invest in UX research to identify needed improvements and enhancements.
Care to share? UX considerations of the sharing economy for ridesharing, hospitality, and healthcare
The sharing economy, primarily based in digital platforms, is poised for companies to stand out by delivering exceptional user experiences.
UX research reveals common concerns from HCPs about telehealth technology
Our research has shown a trend in healthcare provider feedback regarding mHealth alerts and features. While generally positive about the concept, liability is top of mind with this user group and common questions were raised during testing.
When building next gen fintech, start with research in Africa
The user experience (UX) of emerging FinTech might be considered superior in Africa compared to the United States. In Africa, the utility of cryptocurrencies has been communicated and made known, effectively improving the UX of this emerging technology.
When it comes to voice print UX, what is our role as researchers?
During a recent study, we asked participants how long they thought they would have to speak in order for their voice to be uniquely recognized (i.e., voice print). While their estimates varied...
UX principles for robot design: Have we begun to baseline?
As the robotics industry continues to find its way into our lives, we can begin to identify UX design principles to apply to this tech to increase the acceptance of robots and improve the human-robot interaction experience.
AI benefits from GPU, not CPU advancements
A quick follow-up to our blog posts about AI… The name of the game is no longer Moore's Law where we see processors getting exponentially faster. AI technology is driven not by computing processes...
The critical component missing from AI technology
The first step when developing AI is to understand the user need; but just as critical, is knowing the context in which the data is being collected.
Three things to improve acceptance of AI
To truly deliver on the promise of AI, developers need to keep the end users in mind. By integrating three components of context, interaction, and trust, AI can be the runaway success that futurists predict it will be.
Am I satisfied or stuck? The impact of ecosystems on household users
Manufacturers building an ecosystem of devices and services should design for both a separate, personalized experience and household or shared experience.
When designing an experience, are you really thinking about the customer first?
While every organization has constraints to consider when designing experiences for customers or users, designing the ideal customer experience is completely possible within those constraints. Begin by identifying the experience you want your customer to have and work “backward” from there.
Reclassifying diabetes: 3 implications for product design
Recent research suggests that reclassifying diabetes may allow for the development of more targeted diabetes treatments. This could present opportunities to design these treatments to maximize patient safety and experience.
Designing your POS so it’s not a POS
Regardless of whether the interface is intended to be used by a customer (novice) or an employee (expert), the key is to ensure that the POS interface is designed for the intended audience. To do this, organizations should engage users throughout the design process.
FDA’s digital health precertification program emphasizes importance of post-market surveillance
Finding efficient ways to leverage post-market surveillance data to inform product development at an institutional level will be key for SaMD manufacturers seeking FDA precertification.
In-vehicle UX research: Here’s one recommendation that hasn’t changed in 10 years
I found myself discussing what can be done to increase the extent to which voice recognition systems are seen as a benefit rather than an annoyance with the research sponsors, and I said the same things as I said 10 years ago… improve the system to support and recognize more natural speech patterns.
The time for a better UX in digital therapeutics is now
If history has shown that payer behavior tends to shift once a critical mass has been achieved, and we are on the precipice of achieving that critical mass for digital therapeutics, having a “user friendly solution” is about to replace “having a reimbursable solution” as the #1 factor affecting physician prescribing behavior.
Beyond the product: UX for ecosystems
Designing a positive UX requires manufacturers to integrate products into broader ecosystems, balancing user and manufacturer perspectives and iterating based on behavioral data.
Harnessing UX research to empower children and enhance parental controls online
As the UK rolls out its Online Safety Act, platforms must improve their parental control systems. Read on to discover how UX research can shed light on the complexities of effective parental controls, enabling designs that empower parents and protect children online.
AI Governance: Safeguarding innovation in an evolving regulatory landscape
Discover how leading experts at CES 2024 navigated the complex landscape of AI innovation and risk governance, offering invaluable insights into launching AI products responsibly amidst evolving regulations.
Decoding the user experience of conversational AI
Our CUI expert discusses the complexities of evaluating and improving UX in conversational AI, focusing on factors like personality, context, and conversation flow.
GenAI at the inflection point: Navigating the third wave
2024 is forecasted to be a crucial inflection point for AI, marking the third wave of transformative technologies. Here, we break down learnings on GenAI from our visit to the Consumer Electronics Show.
The role of AI in transforming the car-buying experience
Insights from CES 2024 highlight AI-driven changes in the automotive sales experience: customer-centric strategies, opportunities for personalization, and evolving business models reshaping the industry.
The future of automotive infotainment: Connect the dots for an immersive experience
At the 2024 CES, it was clear the demand for an unparalleled in-car experience is igniting a revolution, reshaping the way humans perceive and interact with vehicles. We gathered 6 takeaways from the conference for delivering the next gen experience in auto infotainment.
The role and challenges of speech technology in global UX research
Speech technology helps UX researchers bridge linguistic and cultural barriers. Effective use, however, depends on balancing the roles of humans and tech.
Generative AI in UX research: what are the risks and rewards?
Generative AI can speed up repetitive research tasks, but it’s still hard to trust each output. Our global AI study measures the concrete impact.
What medtech design teams need to know about AI regulations
China and the European Union are regulating AI ethics. The mandate for medtech design teams: build AI-powered products that meet ethics standards and inspire user trust.
Not sure how to use AI tools in your UX research? Consider making it your sparring partner
Generative AI can help researchers refine and clarify research objectives, communicate effectively, and spark creativity and strategic thinking.
How collaboration builds value in medical device human factors research
Instead of a top-down, one-size-fits-all approach to research, collaboration between manufacturers and human factors research teams can create trusted partnerships and a focus on designing valuable products.
4 make-or-break considerations for health IoT ecosystems
To boost adoption of IoT devices, medical device manufacturers should consider four key questions to gain insights into user contexts and perceptions.
How to prepare products for global research
Understanding and accounting for common challenges is the first step in collecting high quality data during global research.
Rethinking experiences: UX and human factors research can help companies develop safe, contactless designs
Explore early opportunities to create and refine a truly functional contactless experience for your customers, addressing new expectations in a changing world.
Remote UX research can reveal 5 key insights for auto manufacturers
When in-person testing is not feasible, stay on track by using remote interviews to collect data and refine the in-vehicle experience for your consumers.
Now is the ideal time to improve the UX of your mobile app
As the demand for app-based services grows, now may be the time to invest in UX research to identify needed improvements and enhancements.
Care to share? UX considerations of the sharing economy for ridesharing, hospitality, and healthcare
The sharing economy, primarily based in digital platforms, is poised for companies to stand out by delivering exceptional user experiences.
UX research reveals common concerns from HCPs about telehealth technology
Our research has shown a trend in healthcare provider feedback regarding mHealth alerts and features. While generally positive about the concept, liability is top of mind with this user group and common questions were raised during testing.
When building next gen fintech, start with research in Africa
The user experience (UX) of emerging FinTech might be considered superior in Africa compared to the United States. In Africa, the utility of cryptocurrencies has been communicated and made known, effectively improving the UX of this emerging technology.
When it comes to voice print UX, what is our role as researchers?
During a recent study, we asked participants how long they thought they would have to speak in order for their voice to be uniquely recognized (i.e., voice print). While their estimates varied widely - from 30 seconds to 30 minutes - most people said about three to five minutes. The reality is,...
UX principles for robot design: Have we begun to baseline?
As the robotics industry continues to find its way into our lives, we can begin to identify UX design principles to apply to this tech to increase the acceptance of robots and improve the human-robot interaction experience.
AI benefits from GPU, not CPU advancements
A quick follow-up to our blog posts about AI… The name of the game is no longer Moore's Law where we see processors getting exponentially faster. AI technology is driven not by computing processes of the past, but from an evolution beyond central processing unit (CPU) advances to graphics...
The critical component missing from AI technology
The first step when developing AI is to understand the user need; but just as critical, is knowing the context in which the data is being collected.
Three things to improve acceptance of AI
To truly deliver on the promise of AI, developers need to keep the end users in mind. By integrating three components of context, interaction, and trust, AI can be the runaway success that futurists predict it will be.
Am I satisfied or stuck? The impact of ecosystems on household users
Manufacturers building an ecosystem of devices and services should design for both a separate, personalized experience and household or shared experience.
When designing an experience, are you really thinking about the customer first?
While every organization has constraints to consider when designing experiences for customers or users, designing the ideal customer experience is completely possible within those constraints. Begin by identifying the experience you want your customer to have and work “backward” from there.
Reclassifying diabetes: 3 implications for product design
Recent research suggests that reclassifying diabetes may allow for the development of more targeted diabetes treatments. This could present opportunities to design these treatments to maximize patient safety and experience.
Designing your POS so it’s not a POS
Regardless of whether the interface is intended to be used by a customer (novice) or an employee (expert), the key is to ensure that the POS interface is designed for the intended audience. To do this, organizations should engage users throughout the design process.
FDA’s digital health precertification program emphasizes importance of post-market surveillance
Finding efficient ways to leverage post-market surveillance data to inform product development at an institutional level will be key for SaMD manufacturers seeking FDA precertification.
In-vehicle UX research: Here’s one recommendation that hasn’t changed in 10 years
I found myself discussing what can be done to increase the extent to which voice recognition systems are seen as a benefit rather than an annoyance with the research sponsors, and I said the same things as I said 10 years ago… improve the system to support and recognize more natural speech patterns.
The time for a better UX in digital therapeutics is now
If history has shown that payer behavior tends to shift once a critical mass has been achieved, and we are on the precipice of achieving that critical mass for digital therapeutics, having a “user friendly solution” is about to replace “having a reimbursable solution” as the #1 factor affecting physician prescribing behavior.