The Electronic Sticky Note.
TAB began with one simple goal: to help you remember what you forget. It's impossible to know when or where you'll think of a task that needs to be done, from putting an item on a grocery list to remembering a work deadline. Writing it down isn't always convenient or even possible, so TAB utilizes a hands-free communication style:
your voice.
It's not just another consumer electronic. It's a complete system: built around its user, fully customizable, and wherever you need it to be.
TAB: A Household Electronic Device
Consumer Tech
Duration: In Progress
When you have a thought, you're not always ready to notate it.
The Importance of Notation
Dr. Gale Matthews, Professor of Psychology at Dominican University of California, studied the success of goals when unwritten, written, and written with a commitment to a friend.
The results, on a scale of 0-8, show that written goals were met almost 30% more than unwritten goals, and with a friend, that number jumped to 33%.
Matthews, G. (2015). Study on goal achievement: Dominican University of California.
Sticky Notes
Pros: Hand-written for memory, stick to walls, easily organizable
Cons: Easily lost, unattractive colors, hands required
Home Devices
Pros: Hands-free, voice-activated, available anywhere in the home
Cons: No physical representation of notation; digital only
Note Apps
Pros: Easily accessible, fast, written down by user
Cons: Hand required, note can only be see in app
Current Notation Strategies
Design Objective: Develop an AI-powered notation device that combines digital and physical interactions, utilizing a hands-free activation method.
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