STRUCTR

AI-powered smart helmet for safer construction sites.

UX Design

UI Design

Product Design

STRUCTR

AI-powered smart helmet for safer construction sites.

UX Design

UI Design

Product Design

STRUCTR

AI-powered smart helmet for safer construction sites.

UX Design

UI Design

Product Design

Overview

Overview

Overview

To reduce the high rate of construction site accidents, STRUCTR uses AI-powered helmet-mounted cameras and bone conduction technology to detect hazards and alert workers in real time. The system also supports hands-free communication and safety monitoring through a connected management app.

To reduce the high rate of construction site accidents, STRUCTR uses AI-powered helmet-mounted cameras and bone conduction technology to detect hazards and alert workers in real time. The system also supports hands-free communication and safety monitoring through a connected management app.

To reduce the high rate of construction site accidents, STRUCTR uses AI-powered helmet-mounted cameras and bone conduction technology to detect hazards and alert workers in real time. The system also supports hands-free communication and safety monitoring through a connected management app.

My Role

Product designer

My Role

Product designer

Duration

10 Weeks

Duration

10 Weeks

Tools

Figma, Rhino 3D, Keyshot, Illustrator, After Effect

Tools

Figma, Rhino 3D, Keyshot, Illustrator, After Effect

Team

Sejoon Kim, Lucilla Fell, Cecilia Li

Team

Sejoon Kim, Lukas Wiesner, Lara Kurt

WHY

Safety and communication gaps put workers at risk.

Construction workers face some of the most dangerous conditions across any industry, and often work through significant language barriers on a daily basis.

HOW

Investigated root causes of injury and communication breakdowns.

We investigated the root causes of fatal injuries and studied site culture to understand communication challenges and safety risks at their core.

WHAT

An AI-powered safety platform for smarter, safer job sites.

STRUCTUR uses computer vision and AI to detect hazards, alert workers, and support clear, real-time communication, while giving managers a centralized platform for safety and project oversight.

WHY

WHY

HOW

HOW

WHAT

WHAT

WHY

WHY

HOW

HOW

WHAT

WHAT

Background

Background

The Problem

The Problem

The Problem

Construction workers operate in some of the most hazardous environments across any industry. On top of daily safety risks, language barriers often lead to miscommunication, further increasing the potential for harm.

Construction workers operate in some of the most hazardous environments across any industry. On top of daily safety risks, language barriers often lead to miscommunication, further increasing the potential for harm.

Construction workers operate in some of the most hazardous environments across any industry. On top of daily safety risks, language barriers often lead to miscommunication, further increasing the potential for harm.

Background

Research

Research

Secondary Research

Secondary Research

Secondary Research

To understand the scale and nature of the problem, we began by researching the construction industry as a whole before diving into specific site-level issues.

To understand the scale and nature of the problem, we began by researching the construction industry as a whole before diving into specific site-level issues.

To understand the scale and nature of the problem, we began by researching the construction industry as a whole before diving into specific site-level issues.

20% of all fatal work injuries occur on construction sites

20% of all fatal work injuries occur on construction sites

20% of all fatal work injuries occur on construction sites

31% of injuries are caused by falls, slips, or trips

31% of injuries are caused by falls, slips, or trips

31% of injuries are caused by falls, slips, or trips

33.3% of project failures are linked to poor communication

33.3% of project failures are linked to poor communication

33.3% of project failures are linked to poor communication

Our research revealed three key factors that make construction sites especially dangerous:

Our research revealed three key factors that make construction sites especially dangerous:

Our research revealed three key factors that make construction sites especially dangerous:

⛑️ Safety Not a Priority

⛑️ Safety Not a Priority

⛑️ Safety Not a Priority

Tight deadlines often take precedence over safety, leading workers to cut corners.

Tight deadlines often take precedence over safety, leading workers to cut corners.

Tight deadlines often take precedence over safety, leading workers to cut corners.

⚠️ Momentary Hazards

⚠️ Momentary Hazards

⚠️ Momentary Hazards

Many injuries occur in an instant, making them hard to anticipate or avoid.

Many injuries occur in an instant, making them hard to anticipate or avoid.

Many injuries occur in an instant, making them hard to anticipate or avoid.

🗣️ Communication Gap

🗣️ Communication Gap

🗣️ Communication Gap

A large portion of construction workers in the U.S. are non-native English speakers, creating frequent miscommunication and confusion.

A large portion of construction workers in the U.S. are non-native English speakers, creating frequent miscommunication and confusion.

A large portion of construction workers in the U.S. are non-native English speakers, creating frequent miscommunication and confusion.

Expert Interview

Expert Interview

Expert Interview

We interviewed management-level experts to gain perspective on both workplace culture and formal safety protocols. Their insights helped us understand how these factors contribute to on-site accidents.

We interviewed management-level experts to gain perspective on both workplace culture and formal safety protocols. Their insights helped us understand how these factors contribute to on-site accidents.

We interviewed management-level experts to gain perspective on both workplace culture and formal safety protocols. Their insights helped us understand how these factors contribute to on-site accidents.

Name

Chad

Worked at

Ford / BMW

Experience

24 years

Chad

Name

Worked at

Ford / BMW

Experience

24 years

Chad

Name

Worked at

Ford / BMW

Experience

24 years

Name

Chad

Worked at

Ford / BMW

Experience

24 years

Chad

Name

Worked at

Ford / BMW

Experience

24 years

Chad

Name

Worked at

Ford / BMW

Experience

24 years

Name

Issac

Worked at

Hyundai

Experience

12 years

Issac

Name

Worked at

Hyundai

Experience

12 years

Issac

Name

Worked at

Hyundai

Experience

12 years

Name

Issac

Worked at

Hyundai

Experience

12 years

Issac

Name

Worked at

Hyundai

Experience

12 years

Issac

Name

Worked at

Hyundai

Experience

12 years

Name

Joay

Worked at

Disney Inc

Experience

2 years

Joay

Name

Worked at

Disney Inc

Experience

2 years

Joay

Name

Worked at

Disney Inc

Experience

2 years

Name

Joay

Worked at

Disney Inc

Experience

2 years

Joay

Name

Worked at

Disney Inc

Experience

2 years

Joay

Name

Worked at

Disney Inc

Experience

2 years

Insights

Insights

Insights

Evolving Safety Practices

Evolving Safety Practices

Evolving Safety Practices

Construction companies are beginning to prioritize worker safety through proper equipment use and regular maintenance.

Construction companies are beginning to prioritize worker safety through proper equipment use and regular maintenance.

Construction companies are beginning to prioritize worker safety through proper equipment use and regular maintenance.

Budget Allocation

Budget Allocation

Budget Allocation

Around 3-5% of project budgets are now dedicated to safety measures, including equipment, training, and site protection.

Around 3-5% of project budgets are now dedicated to safety measures, including equipment, training, and site protection.

Around 3-5% of project budgets are now dedicated to safety measures, including equipment, training, and site protection.

Rising Need for Translation

Rising Need for Translation

Rising Need for Translation

Language barriers on diverse job sites continue to pose safety risks, increasing the demand for on-site translation and communication support.

Language barriers on diverse job sites continue to pose safety risks, increasing the demand for on-site translation and communication support.

Language barriers on diverse job sites continue to pose safety risks, increasing the demand for on-site translation and communication support.

Ideation

Ideation

Selected AI

Selected AI

Selected AI

Computer Vision

Computer Vision

Computer Vision

NLP

NLP

NLP

Voice Synthesis

Voice Synthesis

Voice Synthesis

Branding

Branding

Branding

Our branding evokes a sense of clarity, innovation, and reliable support.
We aim to elevate communication and teamwork on construction sites, enabling smooth collaboration, stronger oversight, and greater project success. STRCTUR helps teams build with confidence and move forward with efficiency.

Our branding evokes a sense of clarity, innovation, and reliable support. We aim to elevate communication and teamwork on construction sites, enabling smooth collaboration, stronger oversight, and greater project success. STRCTUR helps teams build with confidence and move forward with efficiency.

Our branding evokes a sense of clarity, innovation, and reliable support.
We aim to elevate communication and teamwork on construction sites, enabling smooth collaboration, stronger oversight, and greater project success. STRCTUR helps teams build with confidence and move forward with efficiency.

Physical Product Development

Physical Product Development

Physical Product Development

As the Product Designer, I led early concept sketching to explore both UX interactions and physical product form. These sketches helped visualize how the helmet device could function intuitively on-site, balancing comfort, usability, and technology integration in high-risk environments.

As the Product Designer, I led early concept sketching to explore both UX interactions and physical product form. These sketches helped visualize how the helmet device could function intuitively on-site, balancing comfort, usability, and technology integration in high-risk environments.

As the Product Designer, I led early concept sketching to explore both UX interactions and physical product form. These sketches helped visualize how the helmet device could function intuitively on-site, balancing comfort, usability, and technology integration in high-risk environments.

Digital Product Development

Digital Product Development

Digital Product Development

The lo-fi design focused on clarity and ease of use, using bold, high-contrast elements to stay visible in any weather. Unlike this, the Big Bento design depends on sunlight for visibility, which limits its effectiveness in low-light or poor weather conditions.

The lo-fi design focused on clarity and ease of use, using bold, high-contrast elements to stay visible in any weather. Unlike this, the Big Bento design depends on sunlight for visibility, which limits its effectiveness in low-light or poor weather conditions.

The lo-fi design focused on clarity and ease of use, using bold, high-contrast elements to stay visible in any weather. Unlike this, the Big Bento design depends on sunlight for visibility, which limits its effectiveness in low-light or poor weather conditions.

Final Design

Final Design

NEXSTEP1

NEXSTEP1

NEXSTEP1

Nexstep One was named to avoid overlap with commonly used site terminology, reducing confusion during communication. It’s designed for quick setup and ease of use, with a focus on intuitive installation. The flexible bone conduction headset fits comfortably on any head shape or size, offering both comfort and adaptability.
Its durable build withstands harsh weather, while the open-frame design allows attached devices and cameras to maintain full 360-degree visibility, ensuring optimal AI performance.

Nexstep One was named to avoid overlap with commonly used site terminology, reducing confusion during communication. It’s designed for quick setup and ease of use, with a focus on intuitive installation. The flexible bone conduction headset fits comfortably on any head shape or size, offering both comfort and adaptability.
Its durable build withstands harsh weather, while the open-frame design allows attached devices and cameras to maintain full 360-degree visibility, ensuring optimal AI performance.

Nexstep One was named to avoid overlap with commonly used site terminology, reducing confusion during communication. It’s designed for quick setup and ease of use, with a focus on intuitive installation. The flexible bone conduction headset fits comfortably on any head shape or size, offering both comfort and adaptability.
Its durable build withstands harsh weather, while the open-frame design allows attached devices and cameras to maintain full 360-degree visibility, ensuring optimal AI performance.

Tablet Interface

Tablet Interface

Tablet Interface

The interface uses high-contrast colors for visibility under direct sunlight, ideal for outdoor construction sites. Designed for tablet use, the screens feature large, intuitive buttons that work even with gloves on, supporting quick and efficient task management.

The interface uses high-contrast colors for visibility under direct sunlight, ideal for outdoor construction sites. Designed for tablet use, the screens feature large, intuitive buttons that work even with gloves on, supporting quick and efficient task management.

The interface uses high-contrast colors for visibility under direct sunlight, ideal for outdoor construction sites. Designed for tablet use, the screens feature large, intuitive buttons that work even with gloves on, supporting quick and efficient task management.

Our Vision

Our Vision

Our Vision

STRUCTR is a hands-free safety solution powered by AI vision, designed to protect workers without blocking their awareness. Bone conduction headphones enable clear, open-ear communication, while the management app supports real-time worker tracking and intuitive project scheduling. We believe STRUCTR has the power to save lives and shape the future of construction safety on a global scale.

STRUCTR is a hands-free safety solution powered by AI vision, designed to protect workers without blocking their awareness. Bone conduction headphones enable clear, open-ear communication, while the management app supports real-time worker tracking and intuitive project scheduling. We believe STRUCTR has the power to save lives and shape the future of construction safety on a global scale.

STRUCTR is a hands-free safety solution powered by AI vision, designed to protect workers without blocking their awareness. Bone conduction headphones enable clear, open-ear communication, while the management app supports real-time worker tracking and intuitive project scheduling. We believe STRUCTR has the power to save lives and shape the future of construction safety on a global scale.

Research

Final Design

Ideation