Mobile App for Divers
Explore our case study on a mobile app designed specifically for divers, showcasing how it revolutionized underwater exploration and safety. This case study highlights a mobile application developed to effortlessly record underwater diving experiences. With this app, users can easily capture stunning underwater photos and videos, enhancing their diving adventures. The app prioritizes diver safety...
Client
Confidential
Industry
Sports & Recreation
Year
2023
Key Results
Active Users: 20,000
Logs Created: 1,000,000+
App Downloads: 50,000 within the first year
The Challenge
Cloud Synchronization of Log Data
Ensuring secure and reliable synchronization of images and videos with the cloud was challenging due to potential data loss, network issues, and security concerns.
Scientific Data Analysis & Visualization
Representing complex scientific data in an accessible and meaningful format required the development of specialized visualization tools.
Simulating Underwater Conditions for Testing
Accurately replicating underwater environments was essential to evaluate the app's effectiveness and safety features.
Underwater Image Enhancement
Enhancing images captured underwater posed challenges because of low light, water distortion, and color shifts.
Implementing Buhlmann Decompression Model
Integrating real-time decompression calculations based on the Buhlmann model into a mobile app demanded precise and complex algorithm development.
System Architecture Complexity
Combining decompression calculations, data synchronization, scientific analytics, and environmental simulations resulted in a sophisticated system design.
Our Solution
To provide users with high-quality visuals despite challenging underwater conditions, we integrated an AI-powered image enhancement model directly into the app. This model dynamically refines photos and videos, ensuring clear and vibrant underwater imagery.
Recognizing that cellular networks are unavailable underwater, we developed a client-side logbook that securely stores images, videos, and metadata locally on the diver's device during the dive. Once the diver reconnects to the internet, the app automatically synchronizes this data with the cloud, safeguarding valuable content and making it accessible anytime, anywhere.
Our collaboration with physics Ph.D. experts was instrumental in implementing the Buhlmann Decompression model. Their expertise enabled us to design sophisticated algorithms that accurately analyze dive data, enhancing both the safety and reliability of the app.
To rigorously test the app's performance, we used specialized equipment such as pressure chambers and created a controlled dark room simulating underwater conditions, allowing precise and realistic experimentation.
Our Process
Research & Ideation
Identified diver needs and collaborated with experts to define safety and usability requirements.
System & Algorithm Design
Designed the app architecture, AI image enhancement, and Buhlmann decompression algorithms.
Development & Testing
Developed the mobile app, implemented offline logbook, and tested with pressure chambers and dark room simulations.
Deployment & User Feedback
Launched the app, collected user feedback, and iterated for improved safety and user experience.
"This innovative mobile app paired with a custom hardware device has become invaluable for scuba divers by significantly reducing their expenses. It replaces the need for separate expensive gear like diving computers and action cameras, offering an all-in-one cost-effective solution. Together, the app and hardware create a seamless and user-friendly diving experience."
Lead Product Designer
Confidential