Utilizing Virtual Reality & Artificial Intelligence to make learning easier
Conversation with the AI Avatar in Unity-based Virtual Reality Prototype:
Team: Rita X. & Harrison B. (self)
Role: Product Designer
Project: Solar System Explorer
Timeline: Micro Project (3 Weeks November - December 2023)
Process:
Process:
I joined the project at a point where Solar System Explorer had a Virtual Reality display of the solar system. With three weeks to push the project, we collaboratively decided to reevaluate the market for gaps and then based on this: added in an in-depth AI Avatar with audible conversation skills and real-life based coded planetary motion and orbits.
1. Research & Story Mapping
Competitive Analysis Research
User Story Mapping
2. Physical Prototyping
360 Sketching VR Ideas
Iteration on Focus
3. AI Avatar Development
Utilizing Convai to build an Avatar
Coding Planetary Motion & Orbit
4. High Fidelity Finalization
IProduct Finalization
Market Research & Story Mapping
Market Research Insights:
There is a gap in the market for conversational AI
Other VR options already exist, immersion is not enough
Personalized VR learning for space is not occurring now
User Story Mapping:
Orbit + Artificial Intelligence Avatar Development
- Utilizing code inputs to add in real-life rotation and orbit elements
- Learning Unity and then how to input code within unity was challenging but worth it to ensure the VR experience was accurate and valuable for the educational experience
- Alongside code-input for orbit and rotation headed by my team-member I developed the AI Avatar
- Personality structure, state of mind, Avatar backstory, and Avatar knowledge via 20 + pages of solar system information went intto developing a student-friendlty avatar then uploaded into Unity
High Fidelity Finalization
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