HP Arize

An iPad app to print custom 3D foot orthotics.

Problem

The client was looking to develop a mobile tool to automate the production of custom-made foot orthotics.

The client was developing the Arize project to deploy 3D printed foot orthoses using their technologies and their network of American clinicians.

HP was looking to develop an automated end-to-end solution with modern native mobile tools.

To print a plantar orthosis with a 3D printer, it takes several resources, including precise measurements of the customer’s foot, as well as the specific foot problems to be solved by the orthosis.

Capturing its measurements and adjustments is typically very manual or done with high-end 3D scanners.

Solution

We have developed an iPad application that connects to Occipital's 3D Structure Sensor scanners.

To optimize the tools in the hands of clinicians, we have developed a native iOS mobile application that interfaces with the 3D Structure Sensor scanner from Occipital and with the TrueDepth Sensor from Apple in order to make precise 3D scans of the feet.

Clinicians can also manage their order books via the app, as well as document their clients and each orthosis.

“It’s amazing the results you get when you mix Occipital’s 3D scanner with an iPad mobile app. The two combined make cutting-edge technology simple and accessible.”

Sarah Troshian
Project Manager
Sidekick Interactive

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iSmart

Stress management app designed by doctors, developed by us.

Problem

The University Institute in Mental Health had developed a chronic stress management app. This application was too heavy and the user was lost while browsing.

Dr. Pierrich Plusquellec led a first mobile application development project to help manage chronic stress.

The purpose was clear: to create an app to help with anxiety. But the user interface was complex due to the presence of too many features.

The application did not fulfill its primary purpose. Downloads were decreasing and the application was drifting.

Solution

We have defined a new version of this stress management app. Together, we reworked the design to make it fun and interactive and thus facilitate its use.

After joint reflection, we decided to go for a new app to help with anxiety adapted to the latest technical requirements.

Step by step, we made the application intuitive and fun. We put in place an effective user experience in order to evoke the daily interest of its users.

The set of functionalities chosen makes of iSMART a complete tool to equip and assist people wishing to manage their chronic stress.

“The working day with the Sidekick team was extremely stimulating. It allowed a great freedom in the creation of ideas, extracting the expertise of each one and juggling with the methods of brainstorming. This demonstrated once again that collective intelligence always generates more results than individual expertise.”

Pierrich Plusquellec
Professor & Searcher
University of Montreal

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SpinED

Revolutionize medical learning with a gamification app for medical students, professors and professionals.

Problem

A team of doctors was looking for a playful and interactive way to accompany medical students in the study of the spine. The SpinED team wanted to develop a learning alternative, lighter and more captivating.

The field of study of the spine, although rich and complex, offered no interactive and fun learning tool for students, researchers and professionals.

We knew what the objectives were, but the doctors did not know what digital tools were at their disposal to achieve these objectives.

Solution

We have developed a medical learning app prototype that includes all the features needed to study, test and progress in multiple areas of medical studies, including the spinal column.

After studying, analyzing and sorting out the different possibilities, we presented a medical learning app prototype filling the gaps in the range of existing study tools.

We designed a fun learning app for medical students and professionals based on gamification. The user has access to specific case studies, multiple choice questions and a dashboard to view his progress.

The users can learn, test themselves, identify their strengths and weaknesses and compare their results with those of other students.

“The SpinED application is all about new learning opportunities with today’s digital tools, offering interactive modules where traditional tools lack dynamism and impact. Beyond the fun aspect of the application, it remains a very technical, reliable and complete support to accompany all actors in the medical study.”

Gregory Cerallo
Strategist
Sidekick Interactive

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SecurApp

Provide meaningful mental health support to people facing suicidal crisis.

Problem

A mental health app to help suicidal people had already been developed but was obsolete, and the number of downloads was constantly diminishing.

Ten people commit suicide in Canada every day. Even if these figures are decreasing, the situation remains worrisome. This is what prompted Dr. Réal Labelle to create, with the Axel Center, a tool to inform, equip and protect the suicidal patient outside the therapist’s office.

The purpose of the existing mental health app was clear, but the user experience was not intuitive and did not meet the expectations of the targeted people. The tool was therefore abandoned by users.

Solution

We built an efficient mental health app that works as a mental health support digital tool, to accompany and help people facing suicidal crisis.

For a whole day, our team met with mental health professionals to redefine and restructure the existing application. We made the choice to start on a completely new model to avoid being influenced by the previous version of the application.

During the workshop, we were able to extract all the expected objectives to offer the best user experience thanks to powerful features.

“The real challenge of this application has been to completely rethink the existing user journey to allow people in suicidal crisis to be able to get help very quickly and in the most intuitive way, especially in emergency situations.”

Madeline Verchère
UX Designer
Sidekick Interactive

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iBrace

Precise body scanner app to increase the productivity levels of medical professionals.

Problem

The client wanted to market custom orthotics using a body scanner app that was both efficient and financially accessible.

The client wanted to develop a tool for health partners to easily digitize joints.

The goal was to find a less expensive and more accessible alternative to scanning booths while remaining easy to use for partners.

The 3D renderings had to be precise enough to be directly transmitted to the production team to make custom orthotics.

Solution

We have developed a body scanner app for iPad based on the technology of Occipital’s structure sensor. This tool can generate accurate measurement files of different parts of the body and joints.

The 3D Structure Sensor scanner has allowed us to develop an intuitive, efficient and flexible application at a lower cost. The application, developed initially to scan joints, has evolved and now allows the scanning of multiple body parts (spine, plexus …).

The files generated by the application perfectly transcribe the scanned body part. The production team thus gains in precision, and therefore in productivity, when producing orthoses.

“The challenge for iBrace has been to develop a tablet application that can be adapted with the 3D Structure Sensor SDK scanner. It was necessary to make this tool very powerful and easy to use for health professionals. As of today, this application brings a real gain of productivity thanks to its precision.”

Alexandre Boyer-Laporte
iOS Developer
Sidekick Interactive

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Anti bullying app to accompany and empower youngsters victim of bullying.

Problem

The East of Montreal University Research Center had already developed a Mental health app to help young victims of bullying, but the tool was not intuitive enough or easy to use.

CIUSSS researchers had already developed an anti bullying app to help bullied children and teenagers. The tool seemed particularly suitable for young victims who did not dare to talk to an adult.

However, this anti bullying app was too complicated to use, with heavy forms and a wide range of features that tainted the user experience. In addition, there were many crashes and bugs when browsing the application, a sign of hasty development.

Solution

We have developed a brand-new native mental health app that is easier to use. We only kept the key features and implemented push notifications to set reminders and alerts to engage users better.

The application has been developed in line with the objectives set during the co-creation workshop. In addition, features have been reduced to the essentials to make the application more intuitive and effective.

Young people use high-performance mobile applications every day, and we had to offer a tool that lived up to the expectations of this very demanding audience in order to maximize the support the application provides.

The development was done according to the specification document, and the test phase ensured app performance and quality.

Finally, key features have been added to maximize the app efficiency and the user experience.

“The Sidekick team was open and interested in our project and very respectful of our opinions.
They also showed a lot of patience and did not hesitate to explain all the technical aspects that escaped us. Brainstorming together allowed us to go even further!”

Isabelle Ouellet-Morin
Searcher & Professor
University of Montreal

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You MaWo – 3D scanner app by occipital structure sensor

You MaWo

Facial 3D scanner app powered by Occipital’s structure sensor for custom glasses.

Problem

The customer wanted to improve its 3D software powered by Occipital’s structure sensor to optimize its custom glasses offer. The tool previously used did not generate directly exploitable 3D files, forcing the production team to adjust the files.

You Mawo used a 3D scanner app to offer its customers a range of custom glasses. This tool allowed opticians to perform a 3D scan of the client’s face.

The file obtained was not directly exploitable and had to be retouched by the production team. The process was slow, which was a significant cost for the company.

The goal was to optimize the productivity of the production team so they did not have to adjust the file produced by the optician.

Solution

We have developed a powerful 3D scanner app that works with Occipital’s Structure Sensor. The generated files are now ready to use for the production team.

We have developed a new iPad application to improve the rendering of the existing 3D scanner in order to record the face of each customer in a more relevant way. This provides production teams with a complete, ready-to-use file to optimize their process.

With new algorithms and facial recognition, we have implemented an intelligent alignment system. The app’s superpositioning of photos allows the recognition of eyes, chin and ears. Thus, the final 3D rendering is perfectly aligned and straight.

After this first step, we developed augmented reality in order to animate the customer’s product catalog. Thanks to the camera lens, catalog images come to life as video and eyewear models are modeled in 3D for ever-richer and more immersive online shopping.

“The You MaWo iPad app clearly captures the ease of use of powerful technology tools. With an application, opticians can scan the faces of their customers with ease. The challenge of the application was to provide a simple and powerful use of the 3D Structure Sensor SDK scanner, and I think we did it well!”

Gregory Cerallo
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Category: Medtech

HP Arize

An iPad app to print custom 3D foot orthotics.

The client was looking to develop a mobile tool to automate the production of custom-made foot orthotics.

We have developed an iPad application that connects to Occipital's 3D Structure Sensor scanners.

iSmart

Stress management app designed by doctors, developed by us.

The University Institute in Mental Health had developed a chronic stress management app. This application was too heavy and the user was lost while browsing.

We have defined a new version of this stress management app. Together, we reworked the design to make it fun and interactive and thus facilitate its use.

SpinED

Revolutionize medical learning with a gamification app for medical students, professors and professionals.

A team of doctors was looking for a playful and interactive way to accompany medical students in the study of the spine. The SpinED team wanted to develop a learning alternative, lighter and more captivating.

We have developed a medical learning app prototype that includes all the features needed to study, test and progress in multiple areas of medical studies, including the spinal column.

SecurApp

Provide meaningful mental health support to people facing suicidal crisis.

A mental health app to help suicidal people had already been developed but was obsolete, and the number of downloads was constantly diminishing.

We built an efficient mental health app that works as a mental health support digital tool, to accompany and help people facing suicidal crisis.

iBrace

Precise body scanner app to increase the productivity levels of medical professionals.

The client wanted to market custom orthotics using a body scanner app that was both efficient and financially accessible.

We have developed a body scanner app for iPad based on the technology of Occipital’s structure sensor. This tool can generate accurate measurement files of different parts of the body and joints.

+Fort

Anti bullying app to accompany and empower youngsters victim of bullying.

The East of Montreal University Research Center had already developed a Mental health app to help young victims of bullying, but the tool was not intuitive enough or easy to use.

We have developed a brand-new native mental health app that is easier to use. We only kept the key features and implemented push notifications to set reminders and alerts to engage users better.

You MaWo

Facial 3D scanner app powered by Occipital’s structure sensor for custom glasses.

The customer wanted to improve its 3D software powered by Occipital’s structure sensor to optimize its custom glasses offer. The tool previously used did not generate directly exploitable 3D files, forcing the production team to adjust the files.

Solution

We have developed a powerful 3D scanner app that works with Occipital’s Structure Sensor. The generated files are now ready to use for the production team.