MIXI

An AI-powered beverage machine that transforms long-distance social connections into interactive, multi-sensory experiences by analyzing spoken emotions and creating personalized drinks that reflect users' emotional states. By leveraging the universal tradition of bonding over food and drinks, MIXI uses AI to detect emotions from conversations and visualize them on a circumplex model of emotion. It then crafts personalized beverages, allowing users to share and experience each other's emotions through taste, fostering empathy and strengthening bonds despite physical distance.

Key Words:
AI Product Design, Emotion Recognition, Customized Beverage, Long-Distance Connection

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

Technology:
Openai API
Python Flask Server
Javascript Speech Recognition & Three.js
Raspberry Pi
Arduino and Sensors
Rhino
3D printing and Fabrication

Group Project:
Bo Li, Shiyuan Tian, Weiching Chen

Concept

MIXI brings the physicality of shared drinking into your long-distance connections, offering a multi-sensory experience that combines voice, visual, taste, and emotion. Each personalized drink goes beyond sharing a drink—it's a bridge that transforms emotional conversations into a meaningful, tangible experience.

Product Introduction

Demo Video

User Experience Flow

Technical Workflow

Industrial Design

Process Development

Working with water and electronics was challenging due to water leakage from 3D-printed parts and safety risks. Each test required careful waterproofing with sealant application. These challenges provided valuable lessons in problem-solving and material optimization.