XR Designer : The Role of XR Design in Natural Language Interface AI Devices
Have you seen the Humane AI Pin ? Yes, Rabbit OS is sort of like hat !
It is personalized operating system AI device with a natural language interface, poised to redefine user interactions.
The truth is, the price is this device is super affordable . I'm in awed myself! 🤓🥹 showing that their adoption strategy could be like smart phone product strategy, a vision where multiple devices can seamlessly coexist within a single household.
The Rise of Personal Assistants
Personal assistants have become day to day in modern living. From managing tasks to answering queries, AI-powered personal assistants have grown from novelties to indispensable tools. I feel like in 2024, this development will continue to expand, bridging the gap between human and human computer interactions just closer and closer.
Limitations of Voice-Only Interfaces
Voice commands are the current norm for personal assistants, but trutfully when i read this, i imagine how these AI companions could appear as interactive holograms projected into your living space through AR glasses or as virtual beings in VR meetings, making our interactions more engaging imagining XR within this space is so do-able today.
Consider a scenario where we use AR glasses and Rabbit OS personal assistant not just a voice responding to the queries but a virtual presence guiding us visually. We can ask for directions, the assistant overlays arrows and information directly onto our field of view, transforming navigation into an intuitive XR experience.
Spatial Design and Gesture & Interaction Design are two things from XR Designer that i think would be useful for adoption for devices like this.
Spatial Design Principle for NLI AI Device :
Hierarchy:
- Importance of Voice: Treat the voice as the primary element, using larger text, bold fonts, or audio cues to draw the user's attention.
- Contextual Responses: Emphasize important or urgent AI responses through visual cues, ensuring users don't miss critical information.
Proximity:
- Grouping Conversations: Keep conversations and their responses close together to show their connection and help users follow the conversation flow naturally.
- Separating Controls: Maintain spatial separation between controls and command triggers to minimize cognitive load and make clear where user input is required.
Alignment:
- Structuring Conversations: Align text bubbles or speech balloons consistently to create a visual structure resembling a natural conversation, enhancing readability and order.
- Positioning Responses: Align AI responses with the conversation flow direction, reinforcing the idea that the AI actively participates in the dialogue.
White Space:
- Readability and Clarity: Use white space effectively to improve readability, ensuring text isn't overcrowded, and there is enough space between speech bubbles or responses.
- Visual Breathing Room: Introduce visual breathing room between conversational elements to give users a sense of pause and clarity within the ongoing conversation.
Depth and Layering:
- Simulating Presence: Employ subtle depth and layering techniques like shadows or gradients to simulate the AI's presence within the interface, emphasizing its role as an interactive entity.
- Engaging Elements: Experiment with layered elements such as interactive buttons or visual cues, like AI avatars or animated response indicators, to create a sense of depth and engagement.
Gesture & Interaction Design Principle for NLI AI Device :
- Intuitive Gestures: Craft intuitive gestures that align with natural human movements. For example, swipe gestures for navigating through conversation history or pinch-to-zoom for zooming in on specific details within the conversation.
- Responsive Feedback: Ensure that gestures provide immediate and discernible feedback. When a user performs a gesture, the AI device should respond promptly with visual or haptic cues to acknowledge the action.
- Accessibility Considerations: Design gestures that cater to users with diverse abilities. Include alternative methods, such as simplified gestures or voice-activated fallbacks, to ensure inclusivity.
- Interactive Elements: Enhance gestures by integrating interactive elements. Users can tap on a message to highlight it, then use a gesture to perform an action like translation or sharing.
Did a little exploration to brush my gesture activation UI Arm Input for spatial design using Bezi ! 😆
Wish my design exploration luck !! 🤓
