Human-computer interaction
Redefining human experiences through innovations in research, design, and technology.
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Designing Gaze Visualizations for Remote Collaboration and Learning
Technological advances are improving our ability to work and learn together, even when separated by distance. However, distributed environments lack many of the rich interpersonal cues that we take for granted in co-located collaboration. For…
Podcast
Keeping an Eye on AI with Dr. Kate Crawford
Episode 14, February 28, 2018 – Today, Dr. Crawford talks about both the promises and the problems of AI; why— when it comes to data – bigger isn’t necessarily better; and how – even in…
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Microsoft Soundscape: An Introduction from Guide Dogs UK
“Soundscape is all about giving you choice. Rather than dictating what you should do, the app allows you to make your own decisions, putting you in control,” remarks Chris Yates, Mobility Instructor, Guide Dogs UK.…
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Microsoft Soundscape: An Introduction from Guide Dogs UK [Audio Description]
“Soundscape is all about giving you choice. Rather than dictating what you should do, the app allows you to make your own decisions, putting you in control,” remarks Chris Yates, Mobility Instructor, Guide Dogs UK.…
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Microsoft Soundscape: A Map Delivered in 3D Sound
“Soundscape fills in a lot of the mental map as you move, making it effortless and seamless to know what’s around you,” highlights Erin Lauridsen of Lighthouse for the Blind in San Francisco. Microsoft Soundscape…
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Microsoft Soundscape: A Map Delivered in 3D Sound [Audio Description]
“Soundscape fills in a lot of the mental map as you move, making it effortless and seamless to know what’s around you,” highlights Erin Lauridsen of Lighthouse for the Blind in San Francisco. Microsoft Soundscape…
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Haptic Links: Bimanual Haptics for Virtual Reality Using Variable Stiffness Actuation
We present Haptic Links, electro-mechanically actuated physical connections capable of rendering variable stiffness between two commodity handheld virtual reality (VR) controllers. When attached, Haptic Links can dynamically alter the forces perceived between the user’s hands…
Podcast
Machine Learning and the InnerEye for Cancer Treatment with Dr. Antonio Criminisi
Episode 13, February 21, 2018 – Today, Dr. Criminisi talks about Project InnerEye, an innovative machine learning tool that helps radiologists identify and analyze 3-D images of cancerous tumors. He also gives us some insight…
