Hi, I'm Dieter, the mind behind Viativity.
Viativity isn't an app from a huge tech corporation. I'm a mechanical engineer by profession and develop equipment for a laboratory environment – classic software development was previously not part of my everyday life. I built this project purely out of personal interest in my free time to create a fair, completely ad-free app for travelers.
How it all started
As a child, I suffered extremely from motion sickness – even short car rides were a nightmare for me and I regularly threw up. Years later, I read an article in the newspaper 20 Minuten about a study by Nagoya University which showed that a specific 100Hz tone could support the balance system and reduce motion sickness by up to 50%. This fascinated me, and I thought my family should have an app with this tone on our next trip (we were planning a trip to Sardinia including a ferry crossing). Since I couldn't find a suitable solution in the App Store, I decided to build one myself.
Having it programmed instead of programming it myself
Since I am not a trained programmer, I utilized the rapid developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). To be precise: I do not program myself, but let the AI program for me (so-called Vibe Coding).
However, a pure 100Hz tone wasn't enough for me as immediate help. I used AI (Deep Research) to search scientific studies for further evidence-based mechanisms of action. I evaluated these and thought about how these principles could be technically translated into simple, intuitive tools. This gradually led to features like the Breathing Techniques or the "Artificial Horizon". The latter was technically my biggest challenge, as the smartphone sensors must transmit the ship's movement to the display absolutely without delay.
The result is a smart, offline-capable toolbox that is there exactly when it matters. This summer, in a crowded, stuffy bus, I was able to experience for myself how the breathing techniques and acupressure quickly helped my son. My goal now is to spare other travelers and families these burdensome experiences as well.
In an in-depth interview with the Swiss travel portal Travelnews, I share more about the origins of the app (Article in German).
Read the interviewYour feedback drives me
If Viativity has helped you to gently fade out car sickness, to look out at the sea relaxed again on a ferry, or to experience your flight more lightheartedly, I would be absolutely thrilled about a short review – you can do this easily right in the app. Do you have suggestions, wishes, or criticism? Feel free to drop me a message anytime via the support link below.
Transparency
A modern project like Viativity is created today through the interplay of human creativity and innovative tools. So that you know exactly how the app was created, here is a completely open look behind the scenes:
- Concept & Development: The ideas, the scientific research, the analytical evaluation of the kinetosis studies, and the logical overall concept come from me, supported by AI. For the technical implementation and the code generation of the app, I let the AI program (Vibe Coding).
- Design & Graphics: I designed the user interface and logic. The visual elements and illustrations were partly generated with AI support to create a consistent, soothing experience.
- Audio Content: The specific frequencies (like the binaural beats or the 100 Hz focus tone) are generated directly in the app. The atmospheric background sounds come from the great open-source community freesound.org.
- Translations: To make Viativity accessible to as many people as possible, I translated the app into five other languages using AI. Since I don't speak these languages myself, the direct benefit for you was my priority – and not a flawlessly literary translation. Please overlook any linguistic bumps along the way!
Support Viativity
I believe in fair software without subscriptions. If the app helps you and you appreciate my project, I would be absolutely thrilled about a virtual coffee to go!
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