Project Overview 👋
PenguBuddy is an interactive health tracking system designed to improve the well-being of aquarium penguins through AI-powered insights and real-time behavior monitoring. Built in collaboration with Georgia Aquarium and Georgia Tech’s ACI Lab, the system combines an underwater robot and a digital platform to support both animal care and visitor engagement.
My main contribution focused on the B2B web platform for animal care staff, where I designed tools to monitor individual penguin health, flag abnormal behavior, and streamline team communication. The platform empowers caretakers to make faster, data-informed decisions while improving daily workflows.
Timeline
8 Weeks
Fall 2023
Team
My Role
Product Designers (2B+2C)
ID Designer
Project Manager
Video Editor
Product Designer
(2B Platform)
Tool
Figma
FigJam
After Effects
Context
Ensuring penguin health in zoos requires ongoing monitoring, yet traditional methods are fragmented and inefficient. Data collection is often limited, ad-hoc, and biased by time constraints. Captive penguins display just 2–23% of the activity levels observed in the wild (over 80%), highlighting a clear welfare concern.
To address this, we partnered with Georgia Aquarium and Georgia Tech's ACI Lab to develop PenguBuddy, a smart platform streamlining health tracking for data-driven animal care.
Solution
Introducing PenguBuddy
Connects visitors, penguins, and caretakers through an interactive system
Platform Features
Centralized Dashboard & Team Collaboration
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Monitor real-time penguin health and behavior, stream live footage, and collaborate with team seamlessly. All in one smart, connected platform.
AI-Powered Behavior Alerts
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Precision Care, Powered by Data
Track individual penguin health in detail and manage the monitor robot.
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Smarter Care Planning
Manage penguin health routines with AI-suggested treatments, visual scheduling, and real-time task tracking.
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AI flags unusual penguin behaviors and delivers instant video clips to support early action and informed care.
Work in Progress… Contact for more details :)
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