Austin Gregory

Mimi is a speculative multimodal AI assistant designed to simplify access to resources at the Koreatown Senior and Community Center. By addressing challenges like long wait times, mobility barriers, and digital literacy gaps, Mimi enables seniors to register for classes, check lunch availability, and plan their visits with ease. Blending conversational AI with accessible design, Mimi reimagines how technology can empower seniors and foster community connections.

Accessing services at the Koreatown Senior and Community Center requires seniors to wake at 2 a.m. and endure an 8 hour wait in line. Attempts to transition to online registration have failed due to low digital literacy among seniors.

‍The center’s reliance on physical presence as a proxy for access leads to exhaustion, mobility challenges and inefficiencies. By introducing an AI assistant like Mimi, seniors could make informed decisions about class registration and lunch services from their homes.

‍Mimi is a multimodal AI assistant that simplifies processes, eliminates unnecessary travel and supports seniors through voice, visual and offline options.