Livia Qhov Kev Pab Cuam by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi

Livia Qhov Kev Pab Cuam by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Khoom Digital Competition Category.

NyiajKhoom Digital· 2025

Livia Qhov Kev Pab Cuam

by Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao and Rui Xi

Client: Xianghan Wwang, Jing Yao, Rui Xi

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Khoom Digital Category

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The Design

About Livia Qhov Kev Pab Cuam

Livia yog ib tus khub digital uas siv zog AI tsim los muab kev txhawb nqa kev xav los ntawm kev sib cuam tshuam siv kev nco qab, taug qab kev xav, thiab kev koom tes ua ntej. Tsis zoo li cov chatbots li niaj zaus, Livia nco qab cov neeg siv tej kev paub dhau los, pib kev sib tham, thiab loj hlob zuj zus mus. Kev sib koom ua ke AR thev naus laus zis coj Livia los rau hauv lub ntiaj teb tiag tiag, tsim ib qho kev muaj nyob immersive, thaum kev sib haum nrog smartwatch ua kom muaj kev txhawb nqa tsis tu ncua, sijhawm tiag. Los ntawm kev sib xyaw AI kev ua phooj ywg nrog kev txawj ntse kev xav zoo li tib neeg, Livia rov txhais dua tias yuav ua li cas thev naus laus zis tuaj yeem txhawb kev sib txuas tseem ceeb thiab txhim kho kev noj qab haus huv.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Livia Qhov Kev Pab Cuam yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Livia Qhov Kev Pab Cuam xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Livia Qhov Kev Pab Cuam yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Livia redefines digital companionship, offering genuine support by remembering conversations, preferences, and emotions. Unlike chatbots, she provides the warmth of a trusted friend through personalized interactions. By creating judgment-free spaces, Livia addresses global loneliness. Stepping into real-world environments for interactive experiences through AR, while smartwatch integration ensures always-available support. Through intuitive design, Livia makes AI feel personal and alive.
Dimensions & Packaging: Android or iOS/watchOS operating systems
Tags: AI, Companion App, Mental Health, Emotional Support, AR
Production Technology: Livia was developed using AI technologies, including natural language processing, memory systems, and emotion recognition algorithms. The design process prioritized user-centric methodologies, incorporating iterative testing and feedback loops to refine its intuitive interface. AR functionality leverages real-time spatial mapping to create immersive interactions, while seamless integration across devices, including smartwatches, ensures a cohesive and accessible user experience.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was making Livia feel truly "alive" by combining emotional intelligence with proactive engagement. We struggled to balance advanced AI features like memory recall, mood tracking, and AR with accessibility. External factors like ensuring data privacy and seamless multi-device integration added complexity. Overcoming these challenges required iterative design, real-world user feedback, and innovative use of emotion-driven technology to build a lifelike, empathetic companion.
Research: We conducted user-centric research to address loneliness and enhance digital companionship. Using surveys, interviews, and usability tests with diverse participants, we identified a need for proactive engagement and emotional personalization. Insights shaped Livia's AR interactions, memory systems, and mood tracking, creating a lifelike, accessible companion. The research impacts society by tackling loneliness and design by redefining standards for AI-driven emotional support.
Inspiration: Livia was designed to address global loneliness and the barriers to mental health support, with nearly one in four people worldwide experiencing loneliness. Stigma, high costs, and limited access leave many without help. Livia offers a personalized, always-accessible companion that uses memory systems and mood tracking to build meaningful connections. It provides a safe, judgment-free space for users to process emotions and feel understood, ensuring tailored, and readily available support.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2024 in California, US.
Operation Flow: Livia operates through simple, user friendly interactions. Users can call, text, or use AR mode to engage with Livia, who responds with empathy and memory-driven insights. Key features include mood tracking, proactive checkins, and personalized journaling. AR brings Livia into the user's space for lifelike interactions, while smartwatch integration ensures constant support. This seamless flow fosters meaningful connections, making Livia a companion that feels truly alive and attentive.
Team Members: Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao, Rui Xi
Image Credits: Xianghan Wang, Jing Yao, Rui Xi