CONTRIBUTION
Industrial Design
Sketching
Ideation
Prototyping
3D Modeling
Rendering
TIME
Feb 2025 - Present
Ongoing Project
Featuring three main functions—intentional audio capture, physical privacy control, and versatile form—Kairos is a smartwatch that reimagines how we interact with AI in daily work. Designed for flexibility, Kairos empowers users to engage, protect, and adapt—on their own terms.
Our vision is to make smart tools feel more personal—enhancing focus, autonomy, and trust in every moment of work. Kairos is designed to support knowledge workers in capturing thoughts with focus and protecting their privacy in dynamic work settings.
Kairos invites users to consciously slide to capture key moments they want to highlight.
Rather than passively recording everything—which often leads to overwhelming, unreadable transcripts—this interaction encourages focused engagement and ensures that important thoughts don’t get lost in a sea of AI-generated text.
Kairos prioritizes user privacy and autonomy by allowing the microphone to be physically turned on or off through a simple rotation of the top plate. A clear visual indicator ensures both the wearer and those around them are aware when the mic is muted—promoting transparency and mutual respect in shared spaces.
Beyond being a smartwatch, Kairos transforms into a compact, freestanding display—ideal for small group meetings, user interviews, or personal reflection. Its foldable, magnetic strap enables seamless transitions between private and collaborative modes of use.
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