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'Actuated Experience'

My HCI (human-computer interaction) research focuses on designing and developing Actuated Tangible User Interfaces (A-TUIs). A-TUIs are an emerging type of user interface that can physically actuate (shape-change and move) for novel user interaction.

I believe these user interface technologies will invite users to tangibly and physically interact with computers and technologies -- stimulating tangible engagement, cultivating creativity, and enhancing imagination -- which is manifested through the name of my lab -- 'Actuated Experience'.

*The following section shows my research before joining the University of Chicago. Please check AxLab's webpage for the latest project information.

IU35 JP Presentation Video (4 mins)

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Device Forms and Interactions

A-TUI devices that take forms of everyday materials and tools for user interaction

LineFORM

Interaction Design with Line-based Shape Changing UIs

[UIST '15, Nakagaki et al]

Golden A' Design Award

Full Portfolio

'Actuated Experience'

IU35 JP Presentation Video (4 mins)

Device Forms and Interactions

A-TUI devices that take forms of everyday materials and tools for user interaction

LineFORM

Interaction Design with Line-based Shape Changing UIs

ChainFORM

Modular Line-based Shape Changing UIs

Designing Line-based Shape Changing UIs

Envisioning and Reviewing Actuated Curve Interfaces

Petanko Roller

Rolling Pin-based Interface for Entertainment

COMP*PASS

Digitally Enhanced Compass-based Drawing Tool

Perception Design through Tangible Interactions

Design perception for materiality and narratives via motion and force

Materiable

Representing Material Property with Shape Changing UIs

inFORCE

Bi-directional 'Force' Shape Display for Haptic Interaction

Force Jacket

Pneumatically-Actuated Jacket for Embodied Haptic Experiences

Activating Inert Material & Mechanisms

Giving lives to passive materials and mechanisms with A-TUIs

HERMITS

Mechanical Add-ons for Robotic TUIs

TRANS-DOCK

Shape Displays with Interchangeable Transducers

AnimaStage

Animated Craft on Shape Display

TRANSFORM

Dynamic and Adaptive Furniture

Other Research

Other Principal and Collaborated Research

Venous Materials

Interactive Micro-Fluidic Mechanisms

Programmable Droplets

HydroMorph

Shape Changing Water Membrane

WraPr

Spool-Based Fabrication

SCALE

Force-based Interaction Toolkit

KI/OSK

Deploying SCALE for Farmers Market

inDepth

Physical Boundaries as 3D Pointing Interface

reMi

Animated Paper with Memory

LinkedStick

Shape Changing Stick for Tele-presence

MetamoCrochet

Hand-knitting with Color-changing Yarn

Needle User Interface

Sensing Sewing with Conductive Fabric

Sonal Shooter

Spatial Augmentation with Directional Speaker

TagCandy

Augmenting Texture of Lollipops