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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)

*日本語プレゼンはこちら

* Please check AxLab page for the most recent works! This page only shows works before 2022.

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
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

ChainFORM

 Modular Line-based Shape Changing UIs 

[UIST '16, Nakagaki et al]
YouFab Award - Finalist
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

Designing Line-based Shape Changing UIs

Envisioning and Reviewing Actuated Curve Interfaces

[Pervasive Computing '17, Nakagaki et al]
IEEE

Petanko Roller

Rolling Pin-based Interface for Entertainment

[ACE '13, Nakagaki et al]
Japan Media Arts Festival - Jury Selections
PDF | Springer | Video

COMP*PASS

 Digitally Enhanced Compass-based Drawing Tool 

[CHI '14 Interactivity, Nakagaki et al]
James Dyson Award - TOP20
PDF | ACM | Video

Perception Design through Tangible Interactions

Design perception for materiality and narratives via motion and force

Materiable

Representing Material Property with Shape Changing UIs

[CHI '16, Nakagaki et al]
Honorable Mention Award
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

inFORCE

Bi-directional 'Force' Shape Display for Haptic Interaction

[TEI '19, Nakagaki et al]
Honorable Mention Award
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

Force Jacket

 Pneumatically-Actuated Jacket for Embodied Haptic Experiences 

[CHI '18, Delazio et al]
PDF | ACM | Video | Web
 

Activating Inert Material & Mechanisms

Giving lives to passive materials and mechanisms with A-TUIs

HERMITS

Mechanical Add-ons for Robotic TUIs

[UIST '20, Nakagaki et al]
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

TRANS-DOCK

 Shape Displays with Interchangeable Transducers 

[TEI '20, Nakagaki et al]
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

AnimaStage

Animated Craft on Shape Display

[DIS '17, Nakagaki et al]
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

TRANSFORM

Dynamic and Adaptive Furniture

[CHI '16 EA, Vink et al]
Golden Mouse Award (Best Video Showcase)
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

Other Research

Other Principal and Collaborated Research

Venous Materials

Interactive Micro-Fluidic Mechanisms

[CHI '20, Mor et al]
FastCo Innovation by Design Award
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

Programmable Droplets

[CHI '18 EA, Umapathi et al]
Golden Mouse Award
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

HydroMorph

Shape Changing Water Membrane

[TEI '17 WiP, Nakagaki et al]
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

WraPr

Spool-Based Fabrication

[TEI '20 WiP, Leong et al}
PDF | Web

SCALE

Force-based Interaction Toolkit

[UIST '19, Yoshida et al}
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

KI/OSK

Deploying SCALE for Farmers Market

[CHI '20 EA, Yoshino et al]
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

inDepth

Physical Boundaries as 3D Pointing Interface

[TEI '20 WiP, Yoshida et al]
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

reMi

Animated Paper with Memory

[UIST '18 Adjunct, Choi et al]
PDF | ACM | Video | Web

LinkedStick

Shape Changing Stick for Tele-presence

[CHI '15 EA, Nakagaki et al]
PDF | ACM |  Web

MetamoCrochet

Hand-knitting with Color-changing Yarn

[SIGGRAPH '14 Poster, Okazaki et al]
ACM | Video

Needle User Interface

Sensing Sewing with Conductive Fabric

[UIST '13 Adjunct, Nakagaki et al]
ACM | Video

Sonal Shooter

Spatial Augmentation with Directional Speaker

[SIGGRAPH '11 Poster, Nakagaki et al]
ACM | Video

TagCandy

Augmenting Texture of Lollipops

[NICOGRAPH '11, Yamaoka et al]
Video | Web