Alex Mazursky

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Next Generation Wearable Haptics Should Balance Virtual & Real-world Fidelity

Providing tactile-feedback when users contact virtual-interfaces has been a seminal advance. However, we posit these advances have been explored in isolation from considerations of users’ physical interactions with surrounding-objects. Most touch-interfaces were designed to optimize virtual interfaces, but rarely cons…

CHI '251st AuthorUbiquitous Computing +1

Power-on-Touch: Powering Actuators, Sensors, and Devices during Interaction

We introduce Power-on-Touch, a novel method for powering devices during interaction. Power-on-Touch comprises two main components: (1) a wearable-transmitter attached to the user’s body (e.g., fingernail, back of the hand, feet) with wireless power-coils and a battery; and (2) receiver-tags embedded in interactive dev…

UIST '242nd AuthorVR Medical Training & Rehabilitation +1

Augmented Breathing via Thermal Feedback in the Nose

We propose, engineer, and study a novel method to augment the feeling of breathing—enabling interactive applications to let users feel like they are inhaling more/less air (perceived nasal airflow). We achieve this effect by cooling or heating the nose in sync with the user’s inhalation. Our illusion builds on the phy…

CHI '241st AuthorVibrotactile Feedback & Skin Stimulation +1

Stick&Slip: Altering Fingerpad Friction via Liquid Coatings

We present Stick&Slip, a novel approach that alters friction between the fingerpad & surfaces by depositing liquid droplets that coat the fingerpad. The liquid coating modifies the finger’s coefficient of friction, allowing users to feel surfaces up to ±60% more slippery or sticky. We selected our fluids to rapidly ev…

UIST '231st AuthorLaser Cutting & Digital Fabrication +2

ThermalRouter: Enabling Users to Design Thermally-Sound Devices

Users often 3D model enclosures that interact with significant heat sources, such as electronics or appliances that generate heat (e.g., CPU, motor, lamps, etc.). While parts made by users might function well aesthetically or structurally, they are rarely thermally-sound. This happens because heat transfer is non-intu…

CHI '211st AuthorVibrotactile Feedback & Skin Stimulation +2

MagnetIO: Passive yet Interactive Soft Haptic Patches Anywhere

We propose a new type of haptic actuator, which we call MagnetIO, that is comprised of two parts: one battery-powered voice-coil worn on the user’s fingernail and any number of interactive soft patches that can be attached onto any surface (everyday objects, user’s body, appliances, etc.). When the user’s finger weari…

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