Join our Hands-On [e]Motion Studio @ TEI 2024, 18th International Conference on Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interaction, Cork, Ireland.
You will design and prototype expressive movement in robots and actuated tangible user interfaces, working in teams of 3-4 people using toio robots. We will discuss current best practices, research gaps and opportunities, and co-develop a visual vocabulary of motion and emotion, mapping movement more directly to personality and emotion. The developed prototypes and the outcomes of this studio are aimed to additionally result in a position paper, discussing the future space of designing and evaluating expressive movement.
About the Studio
Robots are starting to inhabit more social spheres. Their functionality in social environments greatly depend on them being accepted by humans. The way robotic movement is perceived is crucial to their acceptance in society.
However, robotic movement is most often a result of function rather than purposefully designed. Working in the space between robotic and actuated tangible user interfaces will enable a deeper exploration on the effects and interpretation of expressive movement.
Because of this, we propose [e]Motion, a hands-on opportunity for participants to explore design methods and prototype a variety of expressive movements in robotic and actuated tangible user interfaces.
We will collectively reflect on evaluation methods and co-develop a visual vocabulary of motion and emotion, mapping movement more directly to personality and emotion. With this we aim to foster a practical understanding of expressive movement and how it might affect human acceptance of robots and tangible interfaces.
The TEI 24 takes place February 11 – 14, 2024 in Cork, Ireland, at the Clayton Hotel Cork City.
To participate in the [e]Motion studio, sign up via the registration page TEI2024.
Schedule
The studio will be held as a one-day workshop, divided into four phases: introduction, design, prototyping and evaluation methods.
- Introduction [1 hour]
- Design Activity – Expressive Personality [1hour, including 15min break]
- Design Activity – Expressive Movement [1hour]
- 4. Tutorial - Prototyping with toio robots [1.5hours including lunch break]
- Evaluation Methods - Co-developing a visual vocabulary [1hour]
- Reflection and Discussion [1hour]
Organisers
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Vali Lalioti, courtesy of UAL
Prof. Vali Lalioti
Prof. Vali Lalioti, Creative XR and Robotics, is a pioneering designer, computer scientist and innovator. She is the Director of Programmes, Creative Computing Institute (CCI), University of Arts London (UAL).
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Prof. Ken Nakagaki
Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, Computer Science Department. directing AxLab -Actuated Experience Lab-.
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Ramarko Bhacchatara
Undergraduate Researcher at Uniersity of Chicago, AxLab.
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Prof. Yasuaki Kakehi
Professor, University of Tokyo. Material Experience Design Lab.