Omni is an adaptive dishwashing product that allows users without full upper limb function to clean a variety of items seen in today's kitchen. Omni addresses the current lack of products which are geared towards helping amputees and individuals with lack of full range of motion in both hands' clean plates, bowls, pots, pans and utensils in the kitchen. Omni works by utilizing the unique function of industrial suction cup devices to attach/hold a specialized sponge in place. This assists the user by securing and presenting the sponge so they can push, rub, twist vessels in a variety of different motions to clean them.

The user for Omni is people who lack full mobility in both hands. This could be an individual with a residual limb, hand weakness such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, or someone who sustained a short/long term injury which prevents them from using both hands. Universal design is a major topic which Omni tackles. Omni approaches problems associated with only having use in one hand while also providing users with full range of motion in both hands a new opportunity to clean dishes. Omni provides a unique approach to dish cleaning that is formed around the variety of different products of the kitchen. Whether that be a contour that conforms to the inside of a bowl, to a large flat surface of bristles to quickly clean a plate. Omni can provide everyone with a new way to clean dishes.

Throughout the research, it became clear that there was a lack of products which addressed the specific needs of the user. When looking at amputees, there is a complete lack of products on the market which help in the dish cleaning process. Interviews were extremely important in understanding the users pain points early on in the process. Users cited pain points I hadn't considered in the one-handed dishwashing process such as the fears associated with dropping items. When testing Omni with users I learned information that was pivotal in creating the final design. Such as base height interfering with ergonomics, the surface area of the sponge needing to be increased, and the suction cup technology needing to be upgraded.

Omni is unique because it fits into a niche market which is in need of innovation. It relates to trends associated with other adaptive products for the kitchen as well as entirely different fields. Omni was designed to be compact and cheap to allow it to reach as wide of a user base as possible. The price would roughly sit at around 35$ for the entire set. This low price allows for a larger user base. This low price also backs the idea this product could be purchased when incurring a short-term injury.

The materials for Omni are common to the kitchen. The main sponge body is made of cellulose, while the scrubbing side is a fiber-filled polyurethane. Both of these materials are seen on common everyday sponges. The bristles would be the same nylon ones seen on dish scrubbers. The Base that the sponge interfaces with is a soft silicone along with a silicone suction cup. This works well in the wet sink and makes the product durable to wear and tear from use. The pressure pump system that rests in the silicone base is made of plastic parts that connect to the suction cup.

Omni's manufacturing takes environmental impact into account. The base would be a one-time purchase that would last long due to the durability of silicone as a material. The Cellulose sponges would need to be replaced every 2-3 weeks. However, Cellulose is an organic compound found in almost all plants, making it one of the most abundant fibers on the planet. The Cellulose sponges are biodegradable which drastically reduces the environmental impact of the product.

Omni is a product built around people. Although research went into the decision-making process, the stories and experiences of real people were the largest influence on Omni's final design. Watching people with only one arm wash dishes had the earliest influence on the design. Seeing users bend their bodies into uncomfortable positions just to hand wash a single utensil was very powerful. Hearing the fears and frustrations associated with lack of control over the dish cleaning process was the largest takeaway from interviewing with users. This led to the creation of a product which gives the user the freedom to clean the way they want to, on their own terms. Allowing them to take control and feel comfortable completing the task we do so often.