Minor project || Grop 21 || CHEN TIANYAO

Chen Tianyao || 0367550

Minor Porject || Taylor's University || Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

Name: Chen TianYao （0367660)

Specialization: Entertainment Design

Project Title: Social AI robots  || GROUP 21

Google File Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10nFqrgX00lhNoUFliTKP1F4JTAEwBgLp?usp=drive_link

Project Brief

Our project title is Social AI robots, and I am in Group 21. In this design project, I was primarily responsible for the robot’s hand-integrated vacuum cleaner. I also collaborated with Hongzheng to bring the robot to life through detailed 3D modeling.

Group Members:

Brenda Wynn, UI/UX (0372128) --> Leader

Cindy Noverin, UI/UX (0376409)

An Hongzheng, Entertainment Design (0378415)

Chen Tianyao, Entertainment Design (0367550) --> ME

Fang Yaoyue, UI/UX (0372006)

Li Junwei, Graphic Design (0377779)

Week 3 

As Group Leader Request, we should find two research papers about Baby Boomers to see the struggles they face.

The research papers I chose is: 

        1) <Baby Boomers are loaded. Why are they so stingy?> from The Economist.

        Link: Baby Boomers are more wealthy than ever but they aren’t spending

        PDF: Baby boomer are loaded, why are they so stingy.pdf - Google 云端硬盘

        2) <The Baby Boomers’ Intergenerational Relationships> from The Gerontologist

        Link: (99+) The Baby Boomers' Intergenerational Relationships

        PDF: The_Baby_Boomers_Intergenerational_Relat.pdf - Google 云端硬盘

Then, I read these papers and do the report.

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PSqatzUqheuO964StUNDBP9XEqFK0WUd/view?usp=drive_link

Week 6

As requested by the group leader, I was responsible for interviewing the caregivers. The group leader recommended a participant for me to interview, which was very touching for me as a socially anxious person with very few friends.

Google drive Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eZ3fx-iXivN0Enjz9dg_wBwctHeYyDvu/view?usp=drive_link

Then, My Group Leader Brenda helped me transcribe the interview for better analysis.

Week 7 

This week, we completed all the interviews and began creating affinity diagrams based on the interview results. The participants were grouped according to their mental health, interpersonal relationships, behaviors, needs, and preferences, which will help guide our future development.

After creating the affinity diagrams separately, we then synthesized them to develop our user personas. 

Week 10-14

I. 3D modelling 

I am responsible for modelling the 2D robot (YaoYao) designed by other team members in Blender.

blender screenshot

3D model render outcome

3D model Tunrnaround

II. Vacuum 2D Design

In the second phase, I designed a vacuum arm for the robot (YaoYao). I paint them in Photoshop.

vacuum#1 sketch

vacuum#1 outcome

However, the following day, the team leader requested that I increase the size of the glass section and remove the physical buttons above it, so I continued making modifications:

vacuum#2 sketch in Photoshop screenshot

vacuum#2 outcome

III. self-reflective

In this project, I was responsible for designing the robot's hand vacuum and translating YaoYao's 2D concept into Blender. Collaborating with the talented An Hongzheng was a highlight.

 The experience sharpened my Blender technical skills and deepened my understanding of the 2D-to-3D pipeline. More importantly, it reinforced the value of effective team communication in achieving a cohesive design language.

Moving forward, I aim to further optimize my modeling efficiency and explore more complex mechanical structures to enhance my future design work.