The evolution of technology has been developing from the use of screens to developing the interface of technology through the next generation of the application, i.e., the invisible interfaces.

The development of these new interfaces is made possible by using artificial intelligence to detect what a user wants and to act accordingly. Through this development process, we are now going to be able to have a more personal relationship with the devices we currently have.

As we move toward a future where invisible user interfaces will be the predominant interface for most applications, we can expect that the way we interact with our devices will be more like that of a human companion rather than simply as a device that we use to complete a specific task.

How Does an Invisible Interface Work?

Invisible interfaces use alternative ways to communicate with your device (such as voice, motion/walking, etc.). Instead of having buttons you touch/click, invisible interfaces allow you to control your connected device by simply moving and/or speaking. When you communicate using an Invisible interface, it provides an ‘understanding’ between the user and the device.

To illustrate:

• User action: You Do
• Device Recognition: The AI Sees What You Are Doing
• App Response: The App Provides Feedback

There are no discrete screens or clicks in an invisible interface.

What has made these invisible user interfaces viable?

Traditional software was not designed to help users with the following features:

1. On-Device AI Models.

Mobile devices are now capable of running small neural networks (NNs) which allow the device to interpret complex behaviours.

2. Sensor Fusion

Mobile devices today leverage dozens of different sensors' data to form a comprehensive representation of user behaviour.

3. Predictive Behaviour Engines

By leveraging AI, predictive behaviour engines allow mobile devices to predict a user's next action before the user actually completes their action.

4. Ambient Computing

With ambient computing, users experience computing from the surrounding environment rather than being limited to applications.

The combination of these four elements provides the foundation for screenless app development.

Illustrations of the non-visible user interface applications in the real world.

Auto-Organizing Mobile Devices: Auto-Organizing Phone: PHOTO GALLERY: Automatically Organizes Photos based on your preferences/usage. TASK LIST: Automatically Orgs Tasks based on Automatic Organizing Phone. SYSTEM SETTINGS: Automatically Adjusts its Settings based on your Habits & behaviours. No button Click

Walking Fitness Tracking: No need to open up a Fitness App, Your App Automatically Tracks your Workout Activities (Walking) and Records Data.

Smart Driving Mode: While Driving, Your Smart App Does All Of The Following without Your Interaction: 1. Reduces Notification and Display Options while Driving 2. Reads Messages Aloud 3. Automatically Replies to Messages While in Driving Mode (No Interaction).

Presence Detection at Home: LIGHTS, FANS, WIFI SETTINGS, TEMPERATURE automatically adjust when you enter your House, without Opening an Application.

Emotional Context Systems: The AI detection of stress and overwhlming feelings and the temporary delay of notifications will let you be aware of your health while using your mobile device.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Signal Intelligence and Invisible UIs

Invisible user interfaces derive their capability from artificial intelligence signal interpretation.

What are AI Signals?

AI signals are very small patterns that a device is capable of both seeing and interpreting. These include:

• Micro Movement Patterns
• Habit Loops
• Time-of-Day Patterns (Circadian Rhythms)
• Speed of Interaction with the Device
• Gesture Patterns
• Voice Tone Change Patterns
• Environmental Signal Patterns
• Light and Proximity Signal Patterns
• Micro-Burst Patterns of Application Use
• Predicted Future Behavioural Patterns

Unlike most technologies of yesteryear, you do not provide explicit commands to an invisible user interface—instead, the invisible user interface interprets AI signals as intention.

The Future of UI Will Be Based on Human Behavior and Not on Buttons

For Over 40 years, UX Design Has Been Based on the Following:

• Icons
• Menus
• Buttons
• Layouts
• Color Schemes

Invisible UIs Will Replace All of That with:

• Knowing And Understanding Your Own Behavior

Screenless UIs Aren’t Visible Designs But Prediction Engines.

Final Thoughts: The Future of UIs

The introduction of invisible user interfaces (UIs) will change the way we approach the design process.

When technology is unseen, it no longer is a product we go to but rather an ongoing companion operating in our daily lives.

The direction of UI design in the future will not involve visuals but instead will include ambient intelligence. This has been done in the past, and it is already making an appearance today.