Engine1-Glucose Advisors Case Study Page

Engine1

Engine1 is meant to empower Type 1 diabetics to lead an active lifestyle. It is the first ever real-time activity decision support system for Type 1s and is almost like having a personal diabetes coach!

The App

The Engine1 mobile and web apps are designed to give handy guidance, tips and info surrounding activity. Engine1 helps Type 1 diabetics make activity-related decisions in real-time with ease. It guides them on good times to start exercise, quantity of food to be eaten during an activity session and the right intensity of exercise to maintain optimal blood glucose levels. It also allows one go into an activity in a prepared way carrying along the re-fueling food that may be needed!

What we had to accomplish

Native iOS and Android apps had to be built that would leverage the best and latest in mobile technology. A supporting web app was needed to provide users with additional insights. We also had to build web services to deliver data to the mobile apps. Apart from complex calculations and data-handling logic, the apps needed us to accomplish hardware/device integrations (HRM, CGM), HealthKit integration for iOS, a live-sharing mechanism for activity sessions, custom map implementations and more. Not to mention, a one-of-its-kind novel user interface setting new highs for what can be done with apps (and not just the gaming kind), with today’s mobile platforms!

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How we made it happen

Native features of the iOS and Android platforms were used to translate the vision of the design team into the best possible output. Handpicked 3rd party libraries were chosen and customized to accomplish complex interfaces. We also studied the market for a robust food database to integrate with and leveraged the same along with bar code scanning ability, to help users find and log foods easily. Calculation and logic was intensely worked upon to arrive at a design that would cover the real time aspects of the app and cover usage scenarios. We also built the web app to support the mobile app users. The web app supports two roles: Type 1 Engine 1 users, and, caretakers appointed by them from within the app. Caretakers have access to the Engine1 web app records of Type1s diabetics under them and can provide advice or support based on their observations therein.

Key takeaways

  • Engine1 solves several pressing issues that Type 1 diabetics face
  • It takes away the guesswork of when to exercise, what to eat, how long to exercise etc
  • It allows Type 1s to lead a regulated active lifestyle without the fear of going low or high on BG
  • It allows their caretakers to better monitor them and be informed on their condition
  • Engine1 is a journey towards the cause of enabling Type 1 diabetics leads an active lifestyle
  • The app is continuously evolving based on enhancement ideas and real user feedback.

What we built

  • Real-time data capture and decision support
  • Integration with HealthKit, fitness devices and HRMs
  • Integration with 3rd party food database and barcode scanner to easily log foods
  • Complex charting and reporting features
  • Advanced user controls, interactive and visual-rich interface
  • Engine1 Pro and Engine1 Basic versions of the app with a Free Trial period as well
  • Multi-tier in-app purchases
  • Remote ‘live-share’ of activity
  • Complex calculations and algorithms for insulin and food tracking
  • Advanced use of geo-location and custom map implementations
  • Advanced timer functionality
  • Advanced settings that the user can tweak to fine-tune the app’s behavior to suit their unique physiology
  • A prediction tool (Engine1 GlucoNavigator) to see how one’s BG will fare up to six hours in the future.
  • Social media integration (Facebook, Twitter etc.)
  • Push and Local notifications
  • Caretaker role and functionality
  • A web app with advanced charting and a rich activity feed that helps analyze patterns by means of captured and aggregated data.
 
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