Human memory is deeply connected to sensory experience. People often remember information better when the environment in which they recall it resembles the environment in which they first learned it. However, most productivity and memory tools today only capture information in text or images, ignoring the sensory context that helps encode memories.
Our goal is to design a tool that captures, quantifies, and recreates the sensory environment surrounding meaningful moments in order to strengthen memory recall and support behavioral change.
We aim to build an application that records a “sensory signature” for important experiences by measuring environmental inputs such as sound, light, movement, scent patterns, and location using a wearable device and smartphone sensors.
These sensory inputs are then visualized and stored as part of a memory profile linked to specific information the user wants to remember. The system then allows users to intentionally recreate those sensory conditions later, helping trigger context-based memory recall. By doing so, the tool transforms everyday environments into memory anchors that can help users remember names, conversations, study material, and personal experiences more effectively.
Through this project, we are exploring how sensory data can be tracked, visualized, and manipulated in order to improve cognitive performance, support learning, and help individuals better retain meaningful information.
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