“Each year, from 2017 to 2019, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated average of 187,500 cooking fires in residential building”.
—— Report from U.S. Fire Administration
The leading factor contributing to ignition is unattended equipment.
Fire in cooking vessel accounted for 93% of residential fires.
83% of fires were limited to the object or room of fire origin.
BACKGROUND
Focusing on unattended equipment phenomenon, I found the main causation and the progress about the human behaviors and decisions.
phone
work
emergency
people
Health Problem
Other
Trigger
Multitasking
Forgetting
Cognitive Overload
Reduced Attention
Forgetting
Koki is an AI-powered smart cooking assistant that uses vision and multi-sensor monitoring the stove cooking status to enhance kitchen safety and efficiency, providing real-time alerts and remote control for home cooks, busy users, families, and the elderly.
Product Desgin
Hardware Develop
Usability Testing
User Research
Personal Project
2 months
Overview
Type
Duration
My Role
XINYI ZHOU
FIELD TRIP
Cooktops (or Stovetops) are household appliances installed in kitchen. They are mainly in three types —— Gas, Electric, and Induction. People use them to heat pots and pans to cook food.
Coming Soon!
Potential Issues
Ruined food & pot
Fire Ignition
Kids get too close to heat area
