Human-computer interaction
Designing technology that is more intuitive, accessible, and useful across the full range of human experiences.
EmotoCouch: An exploration in interactive furniture
Note: This project has reached its conclusion. These pages are maintained for reference and archival purposes. EmotoCouch is a prototype exploring how furniture could be augmented as part of a smart home. It uses lights,…
Exploring Interactive Furniture with EmotoCouch
People respond emotionally to other people, animals, or even objects like furniture. While current furniture is static in appearance, embedded electronics can enable furniture to change its appearance. A couch could show excitement during a…
KrishiPustak: A social networking system for low-literate farmers
With the wide penetration of mobile internet, social networking systems are becoming increasingly popular in the developing world. However, most social networking sites are text heavy, and are therefore unusable by low-literate populations. KrishiPustak is…
