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BlueKioskTech

Designing a scalable self-service sanitization ecosystem for reusable bottles.

BlueKioskTech is a product innovation project focused on automated bottle sanitization through a controlled cycle combining steam, UV-C treatment and filtered drying. The project is designed as a scalable kiosk ecosystem for gyms, campuses, offices and other high-traffic environments.

Role
Product Strategy · Functional Analysis · System Design
Timeline
2025 — Present
Status
In development
BlueKioskTech VUCS sanitization process combining steam, UV-C treatment and filtered drying
Product DiscoveryRequirementsSystem Architecture

≤ 100 s

Target cycle duration

Maximum duration targeted for a complete sanitization cycle.

99.99%

Sanitization target

Targeted reduction level for microorganisms under validated operating conditions.

> 98%

Pilot availability target

Target operational availability during the pilot phase.

01

The Opportunity

Reducing friction around reusable bottle hygiene

Millions of reusable bottles are used every day in gyms, campuses and workplaces, yet regular sanitization remains inconsistent and inconvenient.

BlueKioskTech reimagines bottle hygiene as a self-service experience by combining automation, safety and operational scalability into a single product ecosystem.

  • High-traffic environments
  • Poor cleaning habits
  • Self-service expectations
  • Scalable business model

02

Product Thinking

Starting from the user problem instead of the technology

Rather than beginning with hardware selection, the project started by identifying the real user pain points, operational constraints and business objectives.

Each functional decision was evaluated according to three priorities: user safety, operational simplicity and product scalability.

01

User-first analysis

02

Functional requirements

03

Business constraints

04

Risk analysis

03

System Design

Designing a modular sanitization platform

The kiosk is divided into independent functional modules responsible for steam generation, UV-C treatment, drying, sensing, control and user interaction.

This architecture simplifies maintenance, testing and future product evolution while allowing each subsystem to evolve independently.

Core Controller

BlueKioskTech Control System

Coordinates operating modes, safety rules and cycle execution.

Module 01

Steam Generation

Module 02

UV-C Treatment

Module 03

Sensor Network

Module 04

Filtered Drying

Input

Sensors & user actions

Orchestration

Business rules & interlocks

Output

Controlled sanitation cycle

04

Execution

Structuring development like an industrial product

Product Vision

Define the product vision, target users and business opportunity.

User Requirements (URS)

Capture functional needs, constraints and expected user experience.

Product Requirements (PRD)

Translate business expectations into measurable product specifications.

System Architecture

Design the functional modules, interfaces and control logic.

Engineering Validation

Review risks, quality gates and technical feasibility.

Prototype

Build and validate the first integrated system.

Pilot Deployment

Prepare operational testing in a real environment.

05

Expected Results

Pilot validation dashboard

The pilot phase will validate product performance against defined operational, technical and user-experience acceptance criteria.

Pilot Performance

Engineering targets and acceptance criteria

Pre-pilot targets

Target cycle duration

Maximum duration targeted for a complete sanitization cycle.

≤ 100 s

BaselineTarget

Sanitization target

Targeted reduction level for microorganisms under validated operating conditions.

99.99%

BaselineTarget

Pilot availability target

Target operational availability during the pilot phase.

> 98%

BaselineTarget

Validation

Controlled pilot testing

Monitoring

Operational KPI tracking

Decision

Pilot go / no-go assessment

Validation Status

Ready for pilot validation

Go / No-Go framework defined

Product Roadmap

Product evolution

The roadmap illustrates the evolution from product definition to commercial deployment through successive validation phases.

Completed

Product Definition

Vision
URS
PRD
Completed

Engineering Design

Architecture
Modules
Safety
On hold

Prototype

Pending prototype funding

Assembly
Integration
Testing
Upcoming

Pilot Validation

KPIs
Monitoring
Go / No-Go
Upcoming

Commercial Deployment

Deployment
Operations
Market Expansion