Problem
Time Away
Truck drivers spend long hours (up to 80-100 hours a week!) alone driving freight across the country. They spend significant amounts of time away from their friends, families and loved ones
No Sense of Home
Truckers live out of their trucks while on the road. Trucks cabins often include small sleeping quarters with limited space for personal items and storage, and spending so many hours in these small spaces can result in lack a sense of home and community.
Lack of Communication Means
Because of driving schedules, time zones and other obstacles, it can be hard for truckers to find time to call or video-chat with their friends and family.
Our solution
A model house and model truck that react in real-time to the activity of the trucker and their family.
Truckers now have a way to passive connect and communicate with their families.
With the knowledge that their family is home, the trucker has a better sense of home in their truck cabin.
Both parties feel more connected, mitigating the emotional toll of the long-distance relationship.
Team
Audrey Knutsen
Computer Science
Collin Tran
Human Centered Design & Engineering
Emma Chen
Computer Science
Matt Hsieh
Computer Science