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Interface & User Experience Design
Zenmova transforms everyday travel into a personal wellness retreat, leveraging multi-sensing and adaptive environments to make mobility a space for mental & physical recovery.
Time
01.2025 - 04.2025
Type
School Project - Group Project
Role
Research
Concept Development
Industrial Design
User Experience
What freedom do autonomous driving brings?
As autonomous driving becomes mainstream, drivers are freed from focusing on driving the vehicle and driver space is no longer needed. What do people want to do with this newfound freedom and space? Zenmova explores autonomous vehicles for wellness and enjoyment.
people have to focus on driving.
Before autonomous driving,
people can use this time to ...
With autonomous driving,
63%
Commuting
Uber / Lift/ work rides
30–60 min daily
Rest
recharge during
long rides
Meditation
calm, private environment
Wellness
stretch, light exercise
Social
chat, share experiences
31%
Road Trips
Rental Cars
2-7hrs per trip
Work
short meeting/ reply to email
Entertainment
music, movies, gaming
Privacy
personal space during resting
Comfort
adjustable seats, lighting & climate
How Users Wish to Use Their Time during travel?
From 16 interviews, most used commuting (63%), then road trips (31%) and errands/family rides (19%). People want to explore ways to rest, meditate, nap, or work—seeing autonomous vehicles as a way to turn travel into meaningful recovery or activity.
50% Wellness Zone + 50% Storage Efficiency
offering comfort and wellness with space for relaxation and meditation.
90% Shared Interaction Space
encouraging social interaction and shared experiences for party and entertainment.
60% Productivity Zone + 40% Entertainment Area
providing freedom on switching between modes like meditation, working and entertainment.
How can spatial layouts support different experiences?
Concepts into Real-Scale Prototypes
& Multi-touch points details design
Mode 1: Meditation/ Relax
Mode 2: Productivity/ Entertainment/ Travel
Users recline into ergonomic seats for meditation or rest, with a rotating screen, light, and aroma therapy creating a calming journey.
restorative retreat for body and mind.
flexible workspace and immersive entertainment hub.
Users shift seats forward to a table with charging, drinks, and projector, turning the car into a private office and entertainment hub.
Mode 1: Meditation/ Relax
Choose other mode
Mode
Seating
Sound
Setting
Meditation
“Find your center.”
Breathe, relax, and tune in with voice-guided meditation, ambient sound, and calming aromatherapy.
Sight Seeing
“See more than just the road.”
Discover the city around you with gentle AR overlays, curated audio narratives, and scenic path routing for mindful exploration.
Power Nap
“Recharge in silence.”
Sink into a memory foam seat, surrounded by soothing tones and gentle pulses for restorative rest.
Activation
“Awaken your senses.”
Bright light, invigorating scents, and energizing audio gently bring you back into focus.
Calm Mind
“Ease the mind.”
Feel safe and supported with soft textures, mood lighting, and emotional-aware comfort cues.
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Adjust parameters
Meditation
Set Your Meditation Time
Recommended (out of 34 min trip)
24
min
Stress Relief Guidance
Stress Relief Guidance
Start
“Breathe in calm, breathe out tension“
ocean
Forest
Cosmos
Adaptive Interface Systems for Mental Wellness in Mobility
2:51 PM
Estimated Arrival Time
4:12 pm
78 °F
Aoraki / Mount Cook
"The tallest mountain in New Zealand, revered in Māori legend."
12 min detour · 4.6 km away
Add to stop
Explore details
Quiet walk
Cultural heritage
Ocean view meditation
Discover more along the way.
During travel, the system recommends nearby attractions and allows users to add stops, turning the ride into an enriched sightseeing experience.
