Powering the first ear-worn AI/ML platform with app and web experiences
About the project
OmniBuds originated as a research initiative at Bell Labs, where the team developed the core technology behind the world’s first ear-worn AI/ML platform for real-time physiological monitoring.
The device integrates advanced biosensors with machine learning to capture and analyze vital signs such as heart rate, respiration, and oxygen saturation. OmniBuds set out to transform this breakthrough into a market-ready product for healthcare, wellness, and fitness applications.
Challenge
The client needed to turn breakthrough hardware into a credible product. Early app prototypes lacked clear flows, firmware changes significantly slowed testing, and there was no digital presence for investors or strategic partners. Our task was to bridge R&D with a market-ready experience.
Our process
At every phase, we focused on translating a research-driven ear-worn AI/ML concept into a launch-ready product through disciplined design and digital execution.
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Results
Our work helped OmniBuds transform complex research hardware into a functional, testable, and clearly positioned product ecosystem. The project accelerated validation, improved stakeholder alignment, and prepared the concept for early partner and investor conversations.
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Our approach
We shaped a fast, flexible workflow grounded in real-device testing. This allowed us to progress quickly, even as the hardware and requirements evolved.
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“Halo Lab turned OmniBuds from a research prototype into a refined, cohesive digital experience. Their precision and creative discipline brought clarity to a complex earable platform.”
Co-Founder & CTO, OmniBuds
- Full ecosystem built
9 months - Delivered UI screens
50+
01 · Discovery & research
First, we analyzed competitors, profiled early users, defined the value proposition, and outlined key user flows for the app and website.
Deliverables
- 4 competitors analyzed
- Early user profiles defined
- Key app features shaped
02 · Mobile app
We designed wireframes and UI concepts, and built a React Native app with onboarding, pairing, calibration, real-time vitals, and developer mode.
Deliverables
- 2 UI concepts proposed
- Real-time sensor data visualization
- BLE pairing & device filtering
03 · Website
We designed an informative website and developed it in Webflow with structured storytelling, responsive layouts, and room to expand future content.
Deliverables
- Desktop & mobile layouts
- Science-backed storytelling
- Custom Webflow CMS
04 · Collaboration & process
We maintained communication through reviews, prototypes, and hardware tests to keep the app and website aligned with changing requirements.
Deliverables
- Hardware-software integration testing
- CMS usage guide
Team
A cross-functional team worked in close sync, continuously adapting to new insights from classroom trials and robot behavior.
- 1 Project Manager
- 2 Brand Designers
- 2 UI/UX Designers
- 2 Web Designers
- 1 Front-end Developer
- 1 Back-end Developer
- 1 QA Engineer
Technologies
Our stack supported offline interaction, hardware communication, scalable content management, and smooth cross-platform UI.
Team
Close coordination and daily device tests helped the team manage changing hardware behavior and stay on schedule.
Tight coordination and daily device testing helped the team navigate shifting hardware behavior and keep the project on schedule.
- 1 Project Manager
- 2 UI/UX Designer
- 3 Webflow Developer
- 4 React Native Developers
- 5 QA Engineer
Technologies
Our stack combined tools for hardware-driven app development and fast website delivery.
