Pierto

Pierto App Logo: A white half circle with rounded edges with a concentric white circle, a white traingle with an open bottom and rounded edges overlaid on the center circle points to the center of the circle, all on an orange gradient background.

Despierto (dehs-pyehr-toh), Spanish, adjective:

Awake. Alert. Sharp. Vigilant. Bright.

Stay awake and in control.

  • 1 IN 25

    drivers admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel

    (CDC)

  • ABOUT 6,000

    fatal accidents per year due to drowsy driving

    (NHTSA)

  • 16%

    of US workers do shift work outside of the typical 9-5

    (NBLS)

Pierto front view: round body, 3 infared lasers in a triangle pattern, central infared camera, and a peripheral LED ring that flashes to alert the driver
Pierto top rear view showing the ambient light sensor so that the device can adjust the infared as needed and the debossed Pierto logo detail

High tech,

low maintenance.

“From computers to cell phones to ventilators, when we can’t guarantee the possibility for affordable and efficient repair, our devices- and their manufacturers- are not meeting our needs.”

—Ruby Strickland,
undergraduate student at UC Berkeley
 (source)

Rear view of the Pierto camera showing the battery options and the removable face plate addressing the right to repair

Right to repair

Part of the design challenge was to create a product with respect for the consumer’s right to repair

Due to the compact size, and tech-heavy knowledge part swaps would require, I decided to focus on battery swapping, simple disassembly, and cleaning.

Meet John.

John is a nurse.

He just got off of a long, difficult 12 hour shift- his last one for the week.

While he was driving home, his Pierto noticed several eye closing and head tilt events in close succession.

Thanks to the audio alert and flashing LED ring, he quickly snaps back awake and uses the brain games to keep himself going.

John makes it home safely and gets a well deserved rest.

Onboarding

Setup is fast and easy so drivers can get on the road as quickly as possible.

Pierto requires calibration at setup for the camera and infrared lasers to accurately detect the driver’s eye and head position preferences.

Tracking

Pierto records and tracks trip data for drivers to be aware of microsleep events so they can modify their habits to prevent an accident.

In the app, drivers can also educate themselves on sleep health.

After 3 microsleep events are logged in the trip, Pierto will warn the driver that they should pull over.

Brain games

Pierto works in tandem with your smartphone to provide an interactive way to stay awake.

The brain games are triggered when 3 microsleep events occur within 30 seconds.

All other sounds are paused and the puzzle is announced through the car’s speakers and can be repeated, so you don’t need to take your eyes off the road- just focus.

Solve the puzzle to disable the light, or if you feel awake simply say “cancel” or tap the x.

Alerts

The app will send alerts to the phone so that the driver can be aware of any events that occurred.

There is also an option to set up notifications to specific contacts if desired, in order to improve accountability and an added layer of reassurance and safety.

Stay awake, stay safe.

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