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Mobile App Dev for Sleep Monitoring Platform

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Automotive

Duration

108 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 August 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Groggy

Australia

Project Summary

NerdzLab built an iOS sleep-monitoring app (for the client Groggy) using eye-detection and facial-recognition techniques to track blinks, yawns, and head movements. The vendor implemented the app from the client's designs, iterated based on user testing, and provided guidance for App Store submission. Communication across time zones worked well and the client praised the team's quality, responsiveness, and integrity.

Key Challenges

Finding a team experienced with facial recognition and eye tracking
Accurately counting eye blinks at varying phone-to-face distances
Distinguishing yawns from smiles or laughs for reliable detection

Project Deliverables

iPhone app
UI/design resolution and adjustments
App Store submission guidance

Project Solution

They built the iPhone app from the client's designs, handled specific design-resolution tasks so the client did not need an external graphic designer, and advised on App Store submission. The app includes space detection to track eye blinks, yawns, head movements, and eyelid closure duration; the algorithm alerts users when drowsiness is detected. The vendor iterated on detection algorithms to improve blink counting at varying phone distances and to distinguish yawns from smiles. The engagement included ongoing user-testing-driven changes and planning for potential Android and Apple Watch versions.

Project Outcome

Early user testing shows the app is high quality and the team successfully implemented requested changes
The vendor has been responsive and clear in communications across international time zones
The team demonstrated strong project management and strategic planning to keep the process moving forward

Platforms

Mobile
Wearable

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The app demonstrates high-quality during current user testing. Working well across time zones and language differences, NerdzLab brought unique expertise to bear. They demonstrated integrity, were strategic about keeping the process on track, and wouldn’t settle for “good enough”.”
Matthew Mulconray
Owner
Date: 04/20/2018