The Future Laboratory

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CHI '26Shape-Changing Interfaces & Soft Robotic Materials +1

DuoMorph: Synergistic Integration of FDM Printing and Pneumatic Actuation for Shape-Changing Interfaces

We introduce DuoMorph, a design and fabrication method that synergistically integrates Fused Deposition Modeling(FDM) printing and pneumatic actuation to create novel shape-changing interfaces. In DuoMorph, the printed structures and heat-sealed pneumatic elements are mutually designed to actuate and constrain each ot…

CHI '26Social Robot Interaction +2

From Pets to Robots: MojiKit as a Data-Informed Toolkit for Affective HRI Design

Designing affective behaviors for animal-inspired social robots often relies on intuition and personal experience, leading to fragmented outcomes. To provide more systematic guidance, we first coded and analyzed human–pet interaction videos, validated insights through literature and interviews, and created structured…

CHI '26Smart Home Privacy & Security +3

VisGuardian: A Lightweight Group-based Visual Privacy Control Technique For Smart Glasses in Home Environments

Always-on sensing of AI applications on AR glasses makes traditional permission techniques inefficient for context-dependent private visual data within home environments. Home presents a challenging privacy context due to massive sensitive objects and the intimate nature of daily routines. We propose VisGuardian, a fi…

CHI '26Best PaperAffective Feedback & Emotion Regulation Interfaces +3

Designing for Long-Term Emotion Regulation: A Breathing Biofeedback Game for Women in Compulsory Isolation Drug Rehabilitation Centers

In the rehabilitation process of women with substance use disorders, difficulties in emotion regulation represent a major risk factor for relapse, while shame, low self-esteem, and cognitive impairments further undermine their ability to learn and sustain emotion regulation skills. To address the lack of research on l…

UIST '24Museum & Cultural Heritage Digitization +1

Lumina: A Software Tool for Fostering Creativity in Designing Chinese Shadow Puppets

Shadow puppetry, a culturally rich storytelling art, faces challenges transitioning to the digital realm. Creators in the early design phase struggle with crafting intricate patterns, textures, and basic animations while adhering to stylistic conventions - hindering creativity, especially for novices. This paper prese…

CHI '24Smart Home Interaction Design +1

Who Should Hold Control? Rethinking Empowerment in Home Automation among Cohabitants through the Lens of Co-Design

Recent HCI research has highlighted home automation's potential in providing residents with technology-enhanced domestic autonomy. However, in the cohabitation context, the prevalent solutionist paradigm of automated systems introduces challenges to non-experts, paradoxically marginalizing specific members. This paper…

CHI '24Vibrotactile Feedback & Skin Stimulation +2

Co-designing the Collaborative Digital Musical Instruments for Group Music Therapy

Digital Musical Instruments (DMIs) have been integrated into group music therapy, providing therapists with alternative ways to engage in musical dialogues with their clients. However, existing DMIs used in group settings are primarily designed for individual use and often overlook the social dynamics inherent in grou…

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2024-2026

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Affective Computing & Emotion Interaction

Emotion Recognition & Detection

Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback

Shape-Changing Interfaces & Soft Robotic Materials

Smart Home & Internet of Things (IoT)

Smart Home Privacy & Security

Personal Informatics & Self-Tracking

Health Self-Tracking

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Museum & Cultural Heritage Digitization