I interned as a UX/UI designer in a robotics company in Fall 2024. An Operation and Maintenance (O&M) system was desired to manage the cleaners, automate large-scale Solar Panels plant operations, and ensure safety.
Categories
B2B, O&M System, Website
Client
Virtue World Robotics co.
Role
UX/UI Design Intern
Year
Sept - Dec 2024
Skills
Figma, Midjourney, Adobe Illustrator
Timeline
*The hi-fi was finalized by my own because my internship was end in Jan.
The Background
The PV cleaning robots is a necessary solution of a PV power station.
What is the Solar Panel Cleaner O&M System?
This is a smart cloud platform deeply integrating IoT technology. It is dedicated to offering a one-stop solution for PV power plants, covering everything from device access, real-time monitoring, and data analysis to remote O&M. No matter where you are, you can easily manage the power plant via PC significantly boosting O&M efficiency and drastically reducing labor and time costs.
My Role
In this project, I participated these key duty:
Competitive Analysis
Delve into the marketing research of RV cleaning robots, and field research the persona of operators.
All Designing Phases
I designed intuitive wireframes and Hi-Fi interfaces, fully participating from concept to prototype.
Collaborate with development Team
By optimizing the user experience for the cleaner, I participated in the meeting with the development team and organized a feature list.
Ideate
Competitive Analysis
After getting familiar with the currently developed robots, I conducted a competitive analysis to understand the relevant industry landscape.
Empathize
Field Research
To obtain authentic user insights, we conducted on-site research at the power station and studied the manual cleaning workflow of solar panels.
Manual Cleaning Workflow
User Task Map
Problem and Action
From the needs analysis phase, I refined my approach around three main design strategies focusing on the structure, skeleton, and surface layers.
Feature List
After aligning, we collaborated with the product manager and developers to finalize the feature list.
Information Architecture
I built the functional architecture based on usage-scenario workflows, using the feature list we organized during the meeting.
Design
#01 Minimal Task Workflow
Optimize Shorter Operation Steps via In-Depth Competitor Research
#02 Information Readability
Button Logic & Layout
Readability Enhancement
#03 Intelligent Assistance
Alerts & Troubleshooting
· Information Classification/Tiering
Count the number of alarms of each type, categorized by severity (Tier 1, Tier 2), to provide users with a quick overview of the current alert situation and its overall trend. Different alarm types are distinguished by color coding to enhance readability.
· Real-Time Status Monitoring
Includes alarm status filtering and a device search function, making it convenient for users to find abnormal conditions for specific equipment. It also provides a 'Handle Alert' operation to enable maintenance personnel to respond quickly.
Centralized Device Management
Visual Asset
Design System
Color Identificatioin
Design System
Color Identificatioin
Web Design
Midjourney Workflow Map
Reusable Workflow
Establish a scalable design system by accumulating reusable visual materials generated through AIGC tools. These assets can be adapted to multiple business contexts, maintaining both creativity and consistency.
Takeaways + Reflections
Taskaways
Reflections
