Capstone Project

TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY

Internet-of-Things Devices Mobile Apps

INDUSTRY SPONSOR

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PROBLEM SPACE

Society and Art

DATE COMPLETED

March 17, 2024

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TrailX

A tall glass display in a forest setting features cube compartments with bird figures above, and green plants below. Soft lighting highlights the display. The text Nature Store is visible on the front. Trees and a path are in the background.

Problem

Eastrail is a beloved 42-mile trail system in Seattle's Eastside suburbs. It currently faces challenges impacting user experience, safety, and community engagement.

Approach

The team completed 19 interviews, gathered 1,145 survey responses, and had 4 expert insights to better understand the problem they were trying to solve.

Solution

Nature Store is an interactive installation that captures information about passing hikers and contains a display of local flora and fauna. The team also developed a mobile app that shows the current traffic running through a trail.

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TrailX

A person with short hair and glasses smiles with arms crossed. Theyre wearing a black and white striped shirt over a white top. The background features a geometric pattern on a light-colored wall.

Chiawei Chang

UW MSTI 2024
A person with long, wavy hair and a confident expression stands in front of a patterned wall. They are wearing a patterned blazer over a top with horizontal stripes.

Yiyun Qiu

UW MSTI 2024
A person wearing glasses and a black sweatshirt with a CAT logo stands in front of a patterned wall, smiling slightly. The background features a grid-like design.

Hon Leung

UW MSTI 2024
A person with short black hair is smiling with their arms crossed, wearing a green shirt. The background is a grey wall with a subtle pattern.

Ke Wang

UW MSTI 2021