Human-computer interaction
Redefining human experiences through innovations in research, design, and technology.
Event
AfriCHI 2016 and Microsoft Research
We are excited to have been part of the first African conference for Human Computer Interaction (AfriCHI) in Nairobi, Kenya, November 21-25, 2016, at the University of Nairobi and the Kempinski Hotel. This is the…
Event
ACM DEV 2016 and Microsoft Research
We are thrilled to have sponsored the Seventh ACM Symposium on Computing and Development (ACM DEV 2016) in Nairobi, Kenya, November 18-20, 2016. ACM DEV 2016 provided an international forum for research in the design,…
Project
The Oregon Project
The Oregon Project is an installation by Artists Keith Salmon, Daniel Thornton, Graham Byron, and Microsoft Researcher Neel Joshi. It provides alternative insight and exploration of a landscape for those with limited sight and is…
Video
FLARE: Fast Layout for Augmented Reality Applications
Creating a layout for an augmented reality (AR) application which embeds virtual objects in a physical environment is difficult as it must adapt to any physical space. We propose a rule-based framework for generating object…
Event
ICMI 2016 and Microsoft Research
We are excited to have been part of the 18th ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (ICMI) in Tokyo, Japan, on November 12-16, 2016. Microsoft was a Gold sponsor of this premier international forum for…
Publication
Action-Driven 3D Indoor Scene Evolution
Project
GlassHands: Interaction Around Unmodified Mobile Devices Using Sunglasses
We present a novel approach for extending the input space around unmodified mobile devices. Using built-in front facing cameras of unmodified handheld devices, GlassHands estimates hand poses and gestures through reflections in sunglasses, ski goggles…