← Back
Bionic Glands
Use Systems-thinking to address
complex challenges.
Wearable Bionic Pancreas System for Type-1 Diabetes Patient

Challenge
How might we create an effortless solution in system aspect that seamlessly sews in the lives of Type-1 diabetes patients so that they aren’t constantly worried about their Glucose level?
Designer
​
Wilson Wu
​
Instructor​
Hugh Dubberly
Role / Contribution
​
Design Research
System Thinking
Cognitive Mapping
Concept Mapping
User Experience Design
User Interface Design
​
​
Time
​
Dec.2019
Solution
Address complex issues in systems thinking approach. Mapping out the Type-1 diabetes patient condition as a system to identified opportunities.
Propose an A.I. support system with Glucose monitor, Hormone Pump, and a mobile application, which served as an “artificial” pancreas - an external system of devices that mimic the glucose regulating functions of a healthy pancreas.
​
Such systems monitor glucose levels and automatically provide insulin to the body. From there we vision the possibility of bionic glands in which we can exploit the same concept on other diseases result from the imbalance hormones in the human body.