UPCOMING PROJECTS
MONKI R&D - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INCLUSION OF LEAD USERS Monki r&d is a pilot study which aims to develop concepts for the fashion company Monki. Together with Monki and Lindholmen Science Park, we want to explore technology and design methodology that better meet individualized customer needs in a global context. To accomplish this a close relationship with the customer is at the core. In the border of analog and digital contexts, the project will develop concepts which meet and identify customer needs, which in turn will influence design and product development. The concepts will be designed and developed through open innovation processes and co-creation methodology, where the inclusion of lead users is central for the achievement of the targeted goals. The project started in December 2012 and will end in December 2013. Partners in the project are Monki (a subsidiary to H&M), Lindholmen Science Park and Interactive Institute Swedish ICT. READ MORE www.tii.se/projects/monki-rd
THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPORT APPLICATIONS - A MOVEMENT APP FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIING The sports industry is very large in Sweden – the turnover was about 80 billion sek in 2010. However, we export very little sport-oriented products and services from Sweden compared to the huge interest we have for sports and wellbeing. Internet of Sports is a new research area at sics and Interactive Institute, where we for instance use smart phones to perform movement analysis to help skiers develop their performance capacity. Through combining movement analysis, machine learning and user experience development, we create the next generation of sport applications. The movement app for cross country skiing reveals specific details on how to improve your performance by making the invisible information in your movement visible and accessible. The projects is led by SICS and Interactive Institute, and project partners include the Swedish National Cross Country Ski Team and Winter Sport Center at the Mid Sweden University in Östersund.
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