The Recording Tool is the backbone of RouteMe.ai’s navigation system—used by airport staff to record accurate walking routes so the AI can generate real-time, step-by-step guidance for travelers.

I redesigned the entire recording experience to make it clearer, more reliable, and more supportive during high-movement tasks. The new workflow helps staff capture precise routes, annotate obstacles, review footage, and submit clean data into RouteMe’s system.

Recording accurate indoor routes is not easy. Staff must walk through terminals while holding the device steady, capturing the surroundings, flagging issues, and staying on course.

The original experience struggled with:

unclear instructions before recording began

no feedback for whether the camera was positioned correctly

inconsistent indicators during recording

difficult review screens with low information clarity

no smooth flow between “record,” “review,” and “submit”

The tool needed to become a guided assistant, not just a capture button.

I improved the recording workflow by focusing on three pillars:

Before recording starts, the app now guides the user through:

choosing the right location and route type

camera positioning (“hold upright,” “center your path,” etc.)

stability and lighting cues

what to expect during the walk

This reduces anxiety and increases accuracy right from the start.

During recording, I redesigned the UI to support:

a stabilized framing guide

clean AR overlays for orientation

lightweight status badges (“Recording…”, “Tracking Path…”)

accessible controls with minimal screen obstruction

a safe “stop recording” zone to prevent accidental taps

The interface becomes a calm, unobtrusive companion while users move quickly through real airport environments.

After recording, the user enters a polished review flow:

scrollable captured video preview

timestamped route notes

editable flags for obstacles or misalignments

a clear summary of distance, duration, and tracking accuracy

intuitive “Re-record” vs. “Submit Route” actions

The design goal was trust and clarity—giving staff confidence that their submission is clean and ready for AI processing.

To unify the Recording Tool with the Wayfinding experience, I built:

a dark visual theme optimized for busy, high-contrast environments

a warm accent palette for actionable items

consistent card, button, and overlay components

clear on-screen hierarchy for actions vs. guidance

scalable components for future recording modes

This forms a cohesive mobile design system across the entire RouteMe platform.

The redesign dramatically improved:

recording accuracy, due to clearer setup instructions

user confidence, thanks to stabilized visual indicators

submission quality, with structured review + annotation

workflow speed, reducing cognitive effort during movement

data integrity, strengthening the inputs RouteMe’s AI depends on

The Recording Tool now feels like a guided, professional workflow—supporting reliable data collection for a complex indoor navigation system.

The new Recording Tool elevates RouteMe.ai’s internal operations, enabling staff to create high-quality routes that power an accessible, AI-driven wayfinding experience for millions of travelers.