MELO
Design Hackathon Project (2025)
Collaborators: Rahul Ratan, Ashwath B, Sivaguru N
Consumer Pain Point
Solo travellers often face challenges with information overload, navigating in unfamiliar environments, and missing out on local insights. BUD directly addresses these problems by combining all the necessary tools (maps, guides, translators, recommendations) into a single, unobtrusive device.
Current Market Gaps
Existing solutions (apps or bulky wearables like AR glasses) often require users to be glued to their smartphones, which detracts from the immersive experience of exploring a new city or place. BUD, with its wearable projection system, fills this gap by making interactions more natural and hands-free.
The Growing Need for Personalization and Wearable Tech in Travel
83% of customers expect relevant recommendations based on their preferences.
Personalized Travel Demand
83%
Only 31% of marketers believe the travel industry effectively implements personalization, highlighting a vast opportunity for improvement.
Gap in Travel Industry
31%
77% of travelers are open to using wearable tech, such as smartwatches, to enhance their travel experience
Wearable Tech in
Travel Industry
77%
are willing to pay more for personalized experiences
36%
Travel Specific Features
Culturally Immersive Storytelling
Adaptive to Environment
Scalability
The applications are not limited to tourism; it can easily expand into sectors like retail and healthcare, offering personalized, real-time assistance in various contexts. This versatility ensures a broad market potential.
Feasability
The technology leverages advancements in miniaturization, voice recognition, and AR, making it feasible to produce. Partnerships with tech companies specializing in these areas can expedite development.
CAMERA
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
GESTURE
CONTROLS
LASER
INK PROJECTOR
Integrated with
AI bot
MULTIPLE COLORS
Melo.
your Ai travel buddy
Overview
01
This is where MELO comes in—a wearable AI device designed specifically for solo travelers. Melo aims to enhance your travel experience by providing personalized, real-time guidance right at your fingertips. Melo scans your environments based on your voice commands and displays the best solution either through a laser ink projector or through an inbuilt speaker. Integrated with an AI bot which uses Agentic AI to understand the user and cater better to their needs.
Research Insights
01
The Concept
01
Unlike it’s competitors Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin, Melo sets itself apart by focusing on travellers, offering personalized travel assistance through:
Hey Melo! Can you create an itinerary for the day?
Hey Melo! I like this sculpture, can you get me more details on it?
SCANNING...
The Shore Temple of was built in the 8th century CE by Rajasimha of the Pallava Dynasty...
There is a local eatery 800m from you serving Dosas and more local food items
What is the name of the restaurant ?
Hey, can you suggest an iconic breakfast place?
Final Design
02
SAHIL JENA
Consumer Pain Point
Solo travellers often face challenges with information overload, navigating in unfamiliar environments, and missing out on local insights. BUD directly addresses these problems by combining all the necessary tools (maps, guides, translators, recommendations) into a single, unobtrusive device.
Current Market Gaps
Existing solutions (apps or bulky wearables like AR glasses) often require users to be glued to their smartphones, which detracts from the immersive experience of exploring a new city or place. BUD, with its wearable projection system, fills this gap by making interactions more natural and hands-free.
Sahil Jena
83% of customers expect relevant recommendations based on their preferences.
Personalized Travel Demand
83%
77% of travelers are open to using wearable tech, such as smartwatches, to enhance their travel experience
Wearable Tech in
Travel Industry
77%
Only 31% of marketers believe the travel industry effectively implements personalization, highlighting a vast opportunity for improvement.
Gap in Travel Industry
31%
are willing to pay more for personalized experiences
36%
The Growing Need for Personalization and Wearable Tech in Travel
Travel Specific Features
Culturally Immersive Storytelling
Adaptive to Environment
Feasability
The technology leverages advancements in miniaturization, voice recognition, and AR, making it feasible to produce. Partnerships with tech companies specializing in these areas can expedite development.
Scalability
The applications are not limited to tourism; it can easily expand into sectors like retail and healthcare, offering personalized, real-time assistance in various contexts. This versatility ensures a broad market potential.
Hey Melo! Can you create an itinerary for the day?
Hey Melo! I like this sculpture, can you get me more details on it?
SCANNING...
The Shore Temple of was built in the 8th century CE by Rajasimha of the Pallava Dynasty...
Hey, can you suggest an iconic breakfast place?
What is the name of the restaurant ?
There is a local eatery 800m from you serving Dosas and more local food items
CAMERA
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
GESTURE
CONTROLS
LASER
INK PROJECTOR
Integrated with
AI bot
MULTIPLE COLORS
Melo.
your Ai travel buddy
Melo
Design Hackathon Project (2025)
Overview
01
This is where MELO comes in—a wearable AI device designed specifically for solo travelers. Melo aims to enhance your travel experience by providing personalized, real-time guidance right at your fingertips. Melo scans your environments based on your voice commands and displays the best solution either through a laser ink projector or through an inbuilt speaker. Integrated with an AI bot which uses Agentic AI to understand the user and cater better to their needs.
Research Insights
01
The Concept
01
Unlike it’s competitors Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin, Melo sets itself apart by focusing on travellers, offering personalized travel assistance through:
Final Design
02