Human-Computer Interaction

We demonstrate an interactive, human-powered energy harvesting system that converts a person's movements into electrical energy and then visible light. It explores the interaction of bodies, movement, materials, and electric power.

Our demonstration shows an interactive procedure for authoring haptic media content using the FE library, playing it back during interactions in the game, and broadcasting it to a group of guests.

Touché proposes a novel Swept Frequency Capacitive Sensing technique that can not only detect a touch event, but also recognize complex configurations of the human hands and body.

We present a new tongue input device, the tongue joystick, for use by an actor inside an articulated-head character costume.

In this paper we explore the possibilities for this vision afforded by fabrication of custom optical elements using today’s 3D printing technology.

We present a technology for designing curved display surfaces that can both display information and sense two dimensions of human touch.

PAPILLON is a technology for designing highly expressive animated eyes for interactive characters, robots and toys.

We present a new energy harvesting technology that generates electrical energy from a user’s interactions with paper-like materials.

In this work, we consider how the electrical properties of humans and their attire can be used to support user differentiation on touchscreens.