Current computer-based enrichment in zoos is often limited to providing a single-sensory experience, disregarding that animals perceive the world through multiple senses. To address this, we developed and deployed a multi-sensory device for six red ...

There has been a growing interest in taste research in the HCI and CSCW communities. However, the focus is more on stimulating the senses, while the socio-cultural aspects have received less attention. However, individual taste perception is mediated ...

We propose a cross-modal approach for conversational well-being monitoring with a multi-sensory earable. It consists of motion, audio, and BLE models on earables. Using the IMU sensor, the microphone, and BLE scanning, the models detect speaking ...

In our daily lives, we rely heavily on our visual and auditory channels to receive information from others. In the case of impairment, or when large amounts of information are already transmitted visually or aurally, alternative methods of communication ...

The authors developed a system for augmenting live performances where the performer can drive the rendered background image via an infrared LED transmitter prop. A multi-sensory prop was designed to aid the position tracking of performer on large scale ...

In this paper we present PuzzleBeo, an interactive installation that comprises of a computer mediated jigsaw puzzle and multimodal display to engage children with museum exhibits in a fun and playful manner. PuzzleBeo is designed to allow children to ...

Expression in musical practice is inextricably tied to the touch of the performer. In digital musical instruments (DMIs) the relationship of touch to sound is indirect: the nuances and fine detail of performer control can be flattened and limited during ...

In the field of virtual reality (VR) research, media technologies to create a realistic feeling of being present in a real/virtual world by duplicating multi-sensory information have been studied over a long period. Recently, technologies for multi-...

Inner Activity is a multi-sensory virtual reality experience presented as a physical art installation. It combines interaction design and game technologies, sound healing and vibro-acoustic therapy techniques, physical set design, and concepts from ...

As a multi-sensory composer I am concerned with the inter-relationship between the human voice and abstract sound and the use of rhythm, intonation, accent and tone as an original source for compositional exploration. In practice, this represents the ...

The senses we call upon when interacting with technology are very restricted. We mostly rely on vision and audition, increasingly harnessing touch, whilst taste and smell remain largely underexploited. In spite of our current knowledge about sensory ...

For stress management and well-being, there are many approaches that require heightened awareness of different bodily motions. Based on psychological studies of physiological response to music, LIVeMotion integrates a range of multimedia technologies, ...

This paper is situated in the emergent field of "Design Fiction" and describes how this approach can be applied to explorations in the field of immersive media experiences. We present Sensory Fiction -- an exploration in augmenting the emotions of a ...

Timbre of the tones is an interactive sound installation inspired by the Namibian landscape. This handcrafted sound installation will mainly be built with metal, as well containing sand of different colors, found in the host country Namibia. Through the ...

In this paper we explore the design, layout and configuration of wrist-wearable, haptic gaming interfaces, which involve visual and vibrotactile spatial and temporal patterns. Our goal is to determine overall layouts and spatial and temporal resolutions ...

Major strides have been made to improve the accessibility of text-based documents for blind users, however, visualizations still remain largely inaccessible. The AISP framework represents an attempt to streamline the design process by aligning the ...

Blockuits is an exploration in the design of construction sets for children, resulting in three prototypes. All prototypes have simple interfaces, interactions and electronic outputs. These interactive toys foster creativity and artistic expression ...

We live in an experience economy. The more saturated the global market becomes with products offering the same functions, services and quality, the more companies are wanting to appeal to the intangible needs and desires of consumers. To achieve this, ...

In our fast evolving, highly technological world, sometimes we don't spend quality time cooking or eating together because our attention is split. How can we find a way to bring fun back into the kitchen, re-engaging people with cooking?

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Swift scientific advances in the area of nanoscience suggest that nanotechnology will play an increasingly important role in our everyday lives. Thus, knowledge of the principles underlying such technologies will inevitably be required to ensure a ...