heritage meets innovation.
Hoover has long been built from a base of innovation around user needs. The REACT Pole Vacuum is a testament to that, integrating sensing, connective, and cord-free technology to provide optimal floor cleaning and versatility for end users. This product aims to deliver on the needs of a growing cord-free market by offering performance with less user effort and less disruptions to the cleaning process, as well as the post-cleaning maintenance process. The aesthetic design is meant to act as a display of technology, pulling strong influence from the consumer electronics market.
PROJECT | Design a cord-free pole vacuum with integrated Bluetooth and sensing technologies to lessen disruptions to the cleaning and maintenance processes. In parallel, design the UI/UX for the mobile app that will allow the user to connect to the product.
KEY ASPECTS | The addition of the technology must improve upon current cleaning experiences. The product must remain lightweight and versatile while lowering cleaning disruptions. The aesthetics must embody the idea of high end technology.
ROLE (PRODUCT) | Support ID activities including Internal Component Layout Development, Concept Development (through sketches, CAD, renderings, and CMF exploration), Prototyping, Usability Research, Support Engineering Activities for Production
ROLE (APP) | Lead ID/UX activities including VBL development, Concept Development and Visualization (through sketches, renderings, and animations), Prototyping, Usability Research
integrated technology.
The REACT Pole Vacuum contains floor sensing technology that allows the product to determine what type of floor it is on, and automatically adjusts its settings to maintain optimal cleaning across multiple floor types. This product also embraces the use of Bluetooth, allowing users to connect to the vacuum through an app on their phones, affording capabilities like performance customization, maintenance reminders, and technical support. In addition, the REACT Pole Vacuum is a cord-free vacuum with a removable battery and a large capacity recovery cup allowing full versatility with little disruptions.
