Batty — Chenzi Wan

01 — The Opportunity & Challenge01 — 机遇与挑战

Defining Emotional Inequity in a Visual-Centric World在以视觉为中心的世界中定义情感不平等

55% invisible. 300 million people left out.55% 不可见。3亿人被排除在外。

In human communication, 55% of information is conveyed through non-verbal cues — facial expressions, micro-movements, and silent shifts in mood. For the 300 million people worldwide with moderate to severe visual impairment, this 55% is a "black hole" in social interaction.在人类沟通中，55% 的信息通过非语言线索传递——面部表情、微小动作与无声的情绪变化。对于全球 3 亿名中重度视障人士而言，这 55% 是社交互动中的"黑洞"。

While current assistive technologies focus on "functional navigation" (object detection, OCR), the emotional dimension of socialization remains largely ignored. Social interactions are often functional but shallow — leading to isolation and inequality.现有辅助技术大多聚焦于"功能性导航"（物体识别、OCR），却对社交的情感维度视而不见。视障人士的社交往往停留在功能层面，缺乏深度，由此带来孤立与不平等。

The Mission: Transform "invisible" emotions into "tangible" feedback — a real-time bridge for deep, empathetic connection.使命：将"不可见"的情绪转化为"可感知"的反馈——构建深度共情连接的实时桥梁。

02 — The Solution02 — 解决方案

A New Haptic Language一种新的触觉语言

Designing for multimodal interaction面向多模态交互的设计

The 5-Point Magnetic Matrix —五点磁性矩阵 —— A simplified 5-dot matrix mapping facial rotations and primary emotions into specific tactile patterns.简化的五点矩阵，将面部旋转与基本情绪映射为特定的触觉模式。
Form Follows Empathy —形式追随共情 —— Batty magnetically attaches to the back of a smartphone, using the phone's existing processing power while remaining socially unobtrusive.Batty 通过磁吸附在智能手机背面，利用手机现有算力，同时保持低调不突兀。
Ergonomic Grip —人体工学握持 —— Iteratively refined so fingers naturally rest on the haptic feedback zone during a video call.经过反复迭代，确保视频通话时手指自然落在触觉反馈区域。

03 — Technical Architecture03 — 技术架构

From Vision Algorithms to Physical Sensation从视觉算法到身体感知

A functional MVP validated with real users经真实用户验证的功能性原型

AI Vision Processing —AI 视觉处理 —— Facial landmark detection identifies emotional states and head orientations in real time.面部关键点检测实时识别情绪状态与头部朝向。
Low-Latency Transmission —低延迟传输 —— Data sent via Bluetooth to an Arduino Nano-controlled circuit.数据通过蓝牙发送至 Arduino Nano 控制的电路。
Electromagnetic Feedback —电磁反馈 —— Miniature solenoids create precise "bumps" providing instantaneous fingertip feedback.微型螺线管在点阵上产生精准的"凸起"，提供即时指尖反馈。

User Validation: Users correctly identified head rotations with 90%+ accuracy after minimal training.用户验证：经过少量训练后，用户识别头部旋转的准确率超过 90%。

04 — Strategic Vision04 — 战略愿景

Beyond the Device超越设备本身

A standard for inclusive socialization包容性社交的新标准

Scalability —可扩展性 —— Integration into mainstream platforms (TikTok, WeChat, Zoom) embedding AI-generated haptic metadata in every video stream.可集成至主流平台（抖音、微信、Zoom），在每条视频流中嵌入 AI 生成的触觉元数据。
Empathy-Driven Innovation —共情驱动的创新 —— Using AI & HCI to solve "soft" human problems — a shift from "assisting life" to "enriching life."运用 AI 与人机交互技术解决"软性"人类问题——从"辅助生活"转向"丰富生活"。

Video Showcase视频展示

The product form shown is a low-fidelity prototype. The final product form is feasible if technical scale challenges are overcome.视频中展示的为低保真原型。若能克服技术规模化挑战，最终产品形态具备可行性。