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Electronic textiles (E-textiles) can act as an exceptional substrate for incorporating sensing devices for monitoring physiological parameters, as they are comfortable to wear close to the skin. This makes them excellent for a variety of applications in ...

We present ARcheoBox, a walk-up-and-use prototype for interacting with interpretation of historical artefacts using tangible augmented reality. ARcheoBox enables users to manipulate virtual representations and interact with interpretation of historical ...

We present a first short field evaluation of IntraVox, a smart home assistive technology that has the potential to support older adults with dementia living independently at home. Based on sensor data, IntraVox uses a personalized human voice to ...

We report from a project where students created animated public content to promote the urgency of climate change and encourage positive behavior change amongst a city's citizens and stakeholders. We worked with Newcastle City Council in the UK, whose Net ...

Ever since the introduction of the desktop interface, HCI has strived to develop alternatives that make interacting with computers more physical, embodied and ubiquitous. In particular, the vision of tangible user interfaces (TUI) has had a large impact ...

We present a novel, wearable interface as an investigative tool for digital mental healthcare. Immersive environments for therapeutic interventions can potentially involve the whole body of the user in the experience, but often the interaction is ...

This paper shows how generic proxies as tangible interfaces can provide an intuitive and realistic interaction method to manipulate artefacts in AR. The domain we selected was cultural heritage, specifically the interaction with historical artefacts. We ...

When facilitating mental health interventions, therapists typically involve clients in discussion within a room containing seating and a table. We argue that digital technologies can be leveraged to encourage physiological, multisensory experiences for ...

We present IntraVox, a novel voice-based interaction system that supports users with complex needs by introducing a highly personalized, human voice command between smart home devices and sensors. Voice-enabled personal assistants (e.g., Amazon ...

We present situated buttons, a highly personalized, affordable system to support users with complex needs such as people with learning disabilities and autism, dementia, etc., and promote independent living. The system addresses concerns many users with ...

While HCI research has often addressed the needs of older adults, they are often framed as being sceptical of digital technologies. We argue that while many older adults are circumspect users of digital technology, they bring rich and critical ...

The use of both smartwatches and augmented reality (AR) has steadily grown in the past decade, however there are few examples of combining these technologies to enhance user experiences. We introduce WristAR, a wrist-worn prototype that supports the ...

In this project, we introduce finite state machines as a way to simultaneously connect an audience’s input with performer output during a live performance. Our approach is novel in that we can redefine the traditional notion of an author, by ...

Museum visitors can often be distanced from directly engaging with historical artefacts due to their fragile nature. ARcheoBox is a novel interface that lets users physically pick up a digitized version of a real artefact and inspect it closely from all ...

Envisioning, designing, and implementing the user interface require a comprehensive understanding of interaction technologies. In this forum we scout trends and discuss new technologies with the potential to influence interaction design. --- Albrecht ...

Tangible user interfaces have a rich history in HCI research ever since their introduction two decades ago. But what are the practical implications, the commercial potential, and the future of this influential paradigm? This panel starts by looking into ...

We propose a number of interaction techniques allowing TV viewers to use their mobile phones to view and share content with others in the room, thus supporting local social interaction. Based on a preliminary evaluation, we provide guidelines for ...

Welcome to the Journal of Human-Robot Interaction's first special issue on design! We strongly believe that design is integral to the continued development of the field of HRI, and we have created this special issue to highlight the many ways in which ...

The invention of the charged-coupled device (CCD) lead to the development of digital cameras, which, in the last decade, have replaced nearly all analogue cameras for consumer use. The authors reflect on the move to digital photography and the ...