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HIC-The Smart Mix-o-Bot
  • More human. Less machine.
  • The world's first smart and emotive Mix-O-Bot!
  • Expresses 40 different emotions and plays Cupid.
  • Responds to your touch.
  • Listens to your voice.
  • Machine-learning powered.
  • IoT- and Alexa-enabled.
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The Story of HIC

Today technology is crippling real, human interactions. So we got thinking: how do we use technology to bring people together, to connect them in a real way? And HIC was born. A unique blend of technology and human emotions. A mix-o-bot that brings people together using mixology and a whole lot of fun!

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Exciting features offered by HIC which is world’s first smart and emotive MIx-o-Bot.

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Who is it for?

HIC is for everyone. The young and the old. The connoisseurs and the teetotallers. The tech-savvy and the non-tech savvy. HIC can grace all kinds of occasions: from conferences to concerts! It can up the fun quotient in restaurants, pubs, and lounges by playing Cupid and helping strangers break the ice. It is just right for beverage brands and can also partner with brands who want to:

a. Strengthen their associations with technology
b. Create large-scale engagement for young consumers
c. Do something innovative
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Lets see how it all got started step by step 😎

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Design Sprint

A design sprint is a time-constrained, five-phase process that uses design thinking with the aim of reducing the risk when bringing a new product, service or a feature to the market.

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Agenda

Participants in Design Sprint

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Brainstorming & Voting

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Priority Features

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  • 1. Smart Customised cocktails preferance based on data.
  • 2. Real Social Interactions (Tinder+Surprises).
  • 3. Person to interact with Alexa chat/Talk (voice).
  • 4. Gamification in the bar, Selfies, Leader board, Free shots.
  • 5. Personalised Glasses, Name on glass/art.
  • 6. Fun Analytics, Free offers.

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  • 1. More viewing than listening.
  • 2. Bot Shots.
  • 3. Tipping the bot.
  • 4. Tinder concept + surprising a friend.
  • 5. Leaderboard.
  • 6. Safety aspect, Uber/Breather analyser.
  • 7. Bot Glass/Unique Glass.
  • 8. Cigarette/Beer Dispenser.
  • 9. Mood/Context based drinks.
  • 10. Bar Bot Current/Pricing model like BSE.
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Features with Votes

  • 1. Food
  • 2. Mood based drink options
  • 3. Get drink fro any girl/boy in the bar
  • 4. Fluctuating pricing like BSE
  • 5. Surprise your friends with drinks
  • 6. Barbot currency/gamification
  • 7. BotShot - Flaming shots/direct shots poured by the barbot directly in mouth.

Features with No Votes

  • 1. Light slow, juggling, human element
  • 2. Customizable mugs which you can take home
  • 3. Make it user friendly. Simple touchpoint.
  • 4. Interactive with the help of voice over/subtitles.
  • 5. Cool container to pour drink in.
  • 6. Light Show in Bar Bot
  • 7. A bright synchronized - light show - Bar Bot

Sketching & Prototyping

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Sticky Notes
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Visual Design
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Technology
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Credits

HIC was jointly created by Kustard and Chlorophyll Innovation Lab which is India’s first brand innovation collective.

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