Problem Area: Getting ice cubes out of the ice tray
User Needs: Users need an easy way to get ice cubes out of ice trays without having to use two arms
Problem Area: Opening bag to get coffee grounds out
User Needs: Users need a better way to open bags and keep them open while they scoop out coffee grounds
Problem Area: Opening the fridge while holding coffee
User Needs: Users need a way to open the fridge while holding something when they only have one arm
Problem Area: Opening the milk carton/ creamer
User Needs: Users need a way to easily open milk cartons with one hand so they don’t have to hold the container as well
Problem Area: Closing and opening backpack
User Needs: Users need an easy way to open their bookbag while only using one hand
Problem Area: Flipping through hangers
User Needs: Users need a way to flip through their clothes on hangers while being able to hold the other clothes back, all while using only 1 arm
Problem Area: Cracking an egg
User Needs: Users need an easier way to crack an egg that will prevent eggshell from getting into the pan
Problem Area: Opening a screw-top jar of hair gel
User Needs: The user needs a jar securing method that can be opened with one hand
Problem Area: Pouring water out of a Brita filter
User Needs: Users need an easy way to pour water into the coffee machine so that one arm can hold is steady
Problem Area: Keeping clothes folded
User Needs: Users need an easy way to keep clothes from getting messy in their drawers
Problem Area: Seeing clothes that they need
User Needs: Users need an easy way to see all the clothes that they have
Problem Area: Getting clothes out of drawers
User Needs: Users need assistance in getting their clothes out of drawers
Problem Area: Styling outfits
User Needs: Users need assistance figuring out which clothes will look good together with only the use of 1 arm
Problem Area: Getting chargers for backpack and keeping everything organized
User Needs: Users need some way to make sure that their chargers stay organized and packed up in a backpack
Washing your face:
Problem Area: Spreading face cleanser evenly on hand
User Needs: Users need an easier way to get the face cleanser more evenly spread on the hand for a more effective washing experience
Problem Area: Washing all parts of the face evenly
User Needs: Users need an easier way to spread face wash throughout the face rather than globs in certain spots due to difficulties with spread evenly on the hand
Problem Area: Cleansing the face of all the supplements with water
User Needs: Users need an easier/quicker way to effectively remove all of the face wash from the face
Making the bed:
Problem Area: Getting bigger sheets onto the bed
User Needs: Users need a better way to cleanly get the bigger/heavier sheets up and onto the bed
Problem Area: Evenly spreading covers
User Needs: Users need a faster and more effective way to evenly spread the covers across the full bed
Problem Area: Tucking covers into bed to hold them into place
User Needs: Users need an easier way to lift the mattress and tuck the covers underneath to fully make the bed
Brushing teeth:
Problem Area: Taking cap on and off of the toothpaste
User Needs: Users need an easier way to quickly take the cap off and put it back onto the bottle
Problem Area: Difficulty flipping an egg
User Needs: Users need a more efficient method for flipping an egg so that it does not fly out of the pan
Problem Area: Hard time spreading butter on toast
User Needs: Users need an easier way to spread butter evenly onto their toast
Problem Area: Cleaning a pan takes twice as long
User Needs: Users need an easier way to add soap to a pan and a more efficient way to scrub the pan with one hand
Problem Area: Difficult to put on socks while standing up
User Needs: Users need an easier process to put socks on while standing up
Problem Area: Difficulty tying a string on sweatpants
User Needs: Users need a way to tighten their pants without having to tie two strings together
Problem Area: Takes double the time to put on a sweatshirt
User Needs: Users need a sweatshirt that is easy to put on with a single arm